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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Honey' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Honey' (v)

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Honey' (v)

Genus: Pennisetum
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

Dwarf, clump-forming, densely tufted, evergreen perennial grass about 35-45cm tall, with flat, linear, white-striped, mid-green leaves, and bearing greenish-white flowers in narrow, spike-like clusters in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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 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 division in late spring or early summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

FloatingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years