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Pennisetum advena | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pennisetum advena

Pennisetum advena

Genus: Pennisetum
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

Dense, clump-forming, deciduous perennial grass about 1m tall, with linear leaves variegated cream and green, heavily flushed burgundy-purple. Long arching reddish-purple flower spiklets are produced in summer, in feathery panicles to 30cm long

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter. Ideal for container cultivation and overwintered in a cold greenhouse or provide winter protection in colder areas. See Ornamental grasses cultivation

Pruning

Cut back dead foliage and old flowered stems in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed in early spring or by division in late spring or early summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

WoodlandIndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years