Pennisetum ‘macrourum’

Price range: £6.75 through £30.00

Pennisetum macrourum, a striking perennial grass, features tall, wiry stems crowned with narrow, cat-tail-like flower spikes from midsummer to the first frosts. Its buff-colored blooms add texture and movement, making it a stunning vertical accent for dry, sunny borders or large containers. Native to southern Africa and cultivated for over a century, it thrives in “well-drained yet moisture-retentive” soil and full sun. Though compact, it may spread through runners, easily managed by removal in late autumn. In colder climates, container-grown plants can be overwintered indoors.

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Description

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3 Copy compress e1677169258120 150x150 1 Flower Colour: Brown3 Copy compress e1677169258120 150x150 1 Foliage Colour: Green

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3 Copy Copy 3 compress e1677513127161 Maximum Height: 140cm-150cm 3 Copy Copy 3 compress e1677513127161 Maximum Spread: 40cm-50cm [/cg_accordion] [cg_accordion title=”Aspect”

3 Copy Copy 4 compress e1677513152165 Aspect: Full sun to partial shade

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3 Copy Copy 5 compress e1677513173571 Soil Type: Well-drained, no sitting water

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3 Copy Copy (1)Flowering Period: Summer/Autumn

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3 Copy Copy 2 Copy compress e1677146347723Hardiness: Frost hardy to -18°C 3 Copy Copy 2 Copy compress e1677146347723RHS Hardiness Rating: H5

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Additional information

Flowering Period

Summer to Autumn

Pot Size

1 Litre(11cm Pot), 2 Litre(16cm Pot), 3 Litre(19cm Pot), 3×2 Litre(16cm Pot), 3x 1 Litre(11cm Pot), 3×2 Litre(16cm Pot), 3×2 Litre(16cm Pot), 3xP9(9cm Pot), P9(9cm Pot), young-plants-3cm

Position

Full Sun, Part Shade

Soil

Can tolerate moderately poor soils, but avoid heavy clay that holds water