PENNISETUM villosum

Feathertop Fountain Grass

PENNISETUM villosum

Feathertop Fountain Grass

  • Maintenance advice : Remove the dead reeds at the end of winter. Water abundantly and regularly for the first 2 years.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Mountains north of tropical Africa.
  • Use group : Bamboo and Grass
  • Height at 10 years : 1 m
  • Width at 10 years : 1 m
  • Growth : Medium
  • Exposure : Full sun
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : bush, spreading
  • Colour of leaves : Green
  • Colour of flowers : Cream white
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Border
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The numerous, feathery, bright ivory coloured cobs, are short, rounded and very dense. They droop elegantly, in a fountain fashion, towards the ground. They are often used in cut flower bouquets and in flowerbeds. They need to be protected from the very cold weather or be considered as annual plants in cold regions.