Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pennisetum setaceum Red Fountain Grass, Crimson Fountain Grass, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting 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)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Erosion Control, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Cut back by one third annually in Winter and mulch well. Remove spent flower heads before they set seed and dispose of in the bin.
Plant Care
None
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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