Botanical profile
Pennisetum 'Desert Plains'
Latin name
Pennisetum 'Desert Plains'
Common name
Desert Plains Bottlebrush
Family
Poaceae
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Desert Plains' is an exceptional ornamental pennisetum variety, prized for its compact habit, generous flowering, and superb fall color. From late summer, it produces an abundance of silky, brownish-purple spikes, borne well above the light green foliage, which gradually turns reddish, orange, and gold in autumn.
Care guide
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
5 to 9 – hardy and easy in well-drained soil.
Exposure
Sun
Plant appearance
Blooming, foliage and shape
Blooming period
September
Flower color
Purple turning golden beige
Garden structure
Size and growth
Height
36" (91.5 cm)
Width
36" (91.5 cm)
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