Pennisetum alopecuroides
Botanical Name
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Hardiness
Zones 5 to 9
Height
3 to 4 feet
Width
3 to 4 feet
Flowers
Midsummer: reddish-brown spikes
Fall Color
Golden yellow
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Space plants 3-4 feet apart. Mulch to keep soil consitently moist. Tolerates light shade, but poor flowering and growth is likely to occur with insufficient light. Self seeds, cultivars do not come true from seed. Propagate by division in spring.
Problems
None serious
Varieties to Consider
'Little Bunny' - 12-18", white flowers in August
'Hameln' - 18-24", pinkish-white flowers July thru fall
'Cassain' - semi-dwarf, good fall color