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Ornamental Grasses

Pennisetum orientale

£5.00

Pennisetum orientale is an outdoor plant from the Pennisetum group, best suited to full sun.

11 in stock

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About this plant

Pennisetum orientale is an outdoor plant from the Pennisetum group, best suited to full sun. It can reach 60–150 cm; seasonal interest: Flowers Aug–Oct. For best results, water regularly while establishing; afterwards adjust to soil, weather and the plant’s needs. Use fertile, well-drained soil; improve heavy soil with organic matter.

Growing and care

  • Light: Full sun
  • Mature height: 60–150 cm
  • Watering: Water regularly while establishing; afterwards adjust to soil, weather and the plant’s needs.
  • Seasonal interest: Flowers Aug–Oct
  • Hardiness / temperature: Hardy to approximately −10°C
  • Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil; improve heavy soil with organic matter
  • Humidity: Normal outdoor humidity with good air circulation
  • Feeding: Mulch or feed in spring according to growth and soil fertility
  • Pruning: Remove dead, damaged or crossing growth in the appropriate season
  • Potting and repotting: Container plants should be repotted when rootbound
  • Safety: Species-specific toxicity has not yet been verified. Do not ingest and check before placing near children or pets.

Care guidance is general information for the Pennisetum group; individual cultivars and growing conditions may differ.

Additional information

Pot size

Not recorded

Light

Full sun

Mature height

60–150 cm

Watering

Water regularly while establishing; afterwards adjust to soil, weather and the plant’s needs.

Seasonal interest

Flowers Aug–Oct

Hardiness / temperature

Hardy to approximately −10°C

Soil

Fertile, well-drained soil; improve heavy soil with organic matter

Humidity

Normal outdoor humidity with good air circulation

Feeding

Mulch or feed in spring according to growth and soil fertility

Pruning

Remove dead, damaged or crossing growth in the appropriate season

Potting and repotting

Container plants should be repotted when rootbound

Safety

Species-specific toxicity has not yet been verified. Do not ingest and check before placing near children or pets.

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