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green Chinese fountain grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides f. viridescens

Genus: Pennisetum
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

P. alopecuroides f. viridescens is a clump-forming, perennial grass with narrow, flat, arching, bright green leaves turning golden brown in autumn. Softly hairy, dark-purple-tinged flowerheads are produced in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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. May need winter protection in colder areas

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old, flowered stems in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a warm glasshouse in spring or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years