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Pennisetum villosum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Pennisetum
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

P. villosum is a tufted perennial grass, often grown as an annual, with narrowly linear leaves and cylindrical, feathery, whitish-green panicles becoming purple with age

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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 with good winter drainage. 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

Rock GardenCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years