Pennisetum setaceum

Pennisetum setaceum, commonly known as crimson fountaingrass, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. This ornamental grass is known by its clumped growth form and its erect stems bearing slender, linear leaves. The inflorescence grows as dense bristly panicles and consists of small pink flowers. Fruits are small bristly achenes.

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Datasheet

Common Name	Crimson fountaingrass
Botanical name	Pennisetum setaceum
Family	Poaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Deciduous
Basic Colour	Pink
Height	06 -> 1.2 m
Habitat	borders, rockeries
Altitude	0-600 m
Bloom Time	July -> October
Plant Type	Herb, Ornamental
Fruit Type	Caryopsis
different tolerances	tell us
Used Parts	Whole plant
Plant Uses	Ornamental
Active substances	No active substances known
USDA Zone	8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1), 11 (+4)
Sun Exposure	Sun, Part shade
Soil pH	Neutral
Soil Moisture	Dry, Fresh
Soil Type	Sandy, Clayey, Silty, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sows
Germination	tell us
Pests/ Diseases	disease free

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