Pennisetum orientale 'White Tails'
Oriental Fountain Grass
Pennisetum orientale - Oriental Fountain Grass -is a clump-forming, tufted perennial grass that grows to around 60 cms.. It bears arching, linear leaves and hairy, narrow, grey-mauve soft bottle-brushes flowers. 'White Tails' forms an upright clump of arching grey-green leaves, bearing bottlebrush spikes of soft silvery-pink flowers. Looks great when planted as a specimen in a container. Flowers are excellent for cutting, fresh or dried.
Contributed by @davieberg
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Oriental Fountain Grass
Latin name
Pennisetum orientale 'White Tails'
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.75 M
0.75 M
Pennisetum orientale 'White Tails'
Pennisetum orientale - Oriental Fountain Grass -is a clump-forming, tufted perennial grass that grows to around 60 cms.. It bears arching, linear leaves and hairy, narrow, grey-mauve soft bottle-brushes flowers. 'White Tails' forms an upright clump of arching grey-green leaves, bearing bottlebrush spikes of soft silvery-pink flowers. Looks great when planted as a specimen in a container. Flowers are excellent for cutting, fresh or dried.
Planting young plants
From Mid Autumn TO Late Spring
Pennisetum are very hardy so they could be planted in the autumn, however late spring is the best time. Newly-bought plants take at least three years to clump up to a decent size and many nurseries specialising in grasses recommend planting in threes and fives. The slightest breeze will add an extra dimension to the winter garden, as well as movement, so it’s important to position all Pennisetum where they catch the light. Don’t tuck them away in deep shade.
davieberg