Oriental Fountain Grass
Botanical Name:
Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'- AKA Cenchrus orientalis 'Karley Rose'
- Forms a dense mounding clump of gray-green blades
- Soft, dark pinkish-white bottlebrush-like flower spikes in early summer
- Upright and arching flower spikes rise above the foliage on slender stalks
- Foliage turns a rich orange-bronze in the fall
- Bloom Time: June to October
- Flower Height: 100 cm
- Foliage Height: 90 cm
- Grass Type: Warm Season
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- Pink
Patent
- PP12909
Height
90 cm-100 cm
Spread
90 cm-120 cm
*All sizes are container only - we do not carry seeds. Please refer to size guide link above.
*All plugs are sold individually. Contact us for full tray pricing. Please click here for tray sizing guide.
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Oriental Fountain Grass
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Gray
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Deciduous
- Dried Flower/Foliage
- Heat Tolerant
- Long Blooming
- Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
- Fall
- Lt. Spr-Sum
- Lt. Sum-Fall
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Mounding
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Foundation planting
- Rock garden
- Specimen
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenance
- Grows best in a moist, well-drained or sandy soil, in full sun to light shade. If planted in too much shade this grass will not flourish and may not flower. Grass should be planted with the crown slightly above or at soil level. Foliage should be cut back to almost ground level in early spring to allow for new growth. Pennisetum orientale very rarely self-seeds.
Additional Notes
- Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.
Size: 1gal
Flamborough Area
Hamilton ON L9H 5E1
Canada
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