Botanical Name: Pennisetum setaceum
Common Names: Red Fountain Grass, Crimson Fountain Grass, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Clumping, Tufting
Description:
HIGH WEED POTENTIAL. Densely tufted perennial grass with drooping grass like leaves. Plumes of feathery flowers appear in summer. Best mass planted. Spreads easily via wind, animals and humans. Better to use Pennisetum Nafray - non invasive. Grows to approx 1.5m in height.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any
Landscape Use(s)
Costal Garden, ErosionControl, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
TBA
Family Name: Origin:
Poaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: TBA
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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