Pennisetum villosum

The Pennisteums are known as the 'Fountain grasses' because of their layered dome shaped foliage clumps. They are covered in long attractive caterpillar-like flower heads in the late Summer, July onwards, lasting well into the first heavy frosts. Plant in full sun and a well drained but moist soil. They look great at the front, or slightly set back in a border, and make a lovely container specimen for a strategic spot.

Pennisetum Villosum is a really attractive & popular grass with large furry caterpillar like, white to cream flowers produced over light green leaves from July onwards. Plant amongst gravel or in containers. It may require some winter protection mainly from the wet, but we have found it to be hardy over the last few years with our warmer winters.

Ht 50cm x Sp 50cm

supplied in 9cm pots ready to plant out with some larger 2ltr grasses available

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