Family : Gramineae   Specie : Pennisetum   Common Name :

Type : Clumper   Size : 100/120cm   Zone : Z5

Description : Glossy green globular foliage. Large bottelbrush flowers emerge in August and hold into the fall.  Plumes are rose to purple in colour; as they mature they form white tips.

Origin :  Kurt Bluemel introduction.  This plant is believed to be a synonym to 'Japonicum'

Availability : Generally year round in 50s and 72s.