African feather grass Pennisetum macrourum

ABOUT
P. macrourum makes a loose, spreading clump of narrow leaves turning yellow in autumn, with long, slender, cylindrical, softly bristly, light green flower panicles in late summer and early autumn
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Poaceae
Synonyms
African feather grass
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H3
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Coastal
Propogation
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
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