Stunning Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Species) - Green Plant for Sale
- Common name:
- Fountain Grass Green
- Category:
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Bamboos Grasses & Grass like plants, Shrubs, Groundcovers
- Family:
- Gramineae or Grass family
- Light:
- Sun growing, Semi shade
- Water:
- Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
- Primarily grown for:
- Flowers
- Flowering season:
- Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year
- Flower or Inflorescence color:
- Cream, Off white, Light Yellow
- Foliage color:
- Green
- Plant Height or length:
- 1 to 2 meters
- Plant Spread or Width:
- 1 to 2 meters
- Plant Form:
- Spreading, Upright or Erect
- Special Character:
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- Good for Hedges and Borders
- Suitable for road median planting
- Hanging or weeping growth habit
- Salt or salinity tolerant
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Over hundreds
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Plant Description:
- - Native Abyssinia.
- One of the best grasses to grow in the garden.
- The foliage is green and from it arise numerous silvery white plumes.
- These sway in the breeze and make the garden come alive.
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Growing tips:
- - A sandy soil is preferred by these grasses.
- Should be planted at 60 cms centers for even coverage.
- Grow well in full sun and semi shade. However they grow much more thicker and fuller in full sunlight.
- These grasses should be cut to ground level after winter or at the beginning of the monsoon.
- Plants should be fertilized and fresh soil added if required.
