Pennisetum orientale
Oriental Fountain Grass
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Oriental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum orientale) - Description
P. orientale is native to central and western Asia. It bears gray-green foliage with pinkish plumes. In the winter, the plumes mature to light brown, and the foliage turns straw colored.
Oriental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum orientale) - Blooming
Bears bristly, feathery spikelets. Some are purple, others are yellow and pink.
Oriental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum orientale) - Growth
Feathery, bottlebrush or bushy, foxtail like seed heads. Annuals and hardy and tender perennials. Clump forming grasses. Grows best in full sun. Works well as part of a border or rock garden. The spikelets make nice additions to a fresh or dried flower ensemble.
Oriental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum orientale) - Planting
Propagate by division in spring or early summer, or by seeds in early spring. Some species self-seed at high rates.
Oriental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum orientale) - Pest
Pennisetum is prone to rust, eye spot, and leaf spots.
Oriental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum orientale) - Interesting facts
Pennisetum is found worldwide in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate areas. Species are used as a type of millet.
Oriental Fountain Grass (Pennisetum orientale) - Soil and irrigation
Average to rich, well-draining soil.
