Pennisetum alopecuroides - pot 9x9 cm
Lampenpoetsersgras
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Product information "Pennisetum alopecuroides - pot 9x9 cm"
Pennisetum alopecuroides is a widely used grass. The lampshade grass blooms from August to October with greenish-yellow flower spikes, which turn purple-brown later in the year. During the fall, the plant turns golden yellow
HEIGHT:
Grows taller than 'Hameln'. Including the spikes, it becomes 1 to 1,5m high.
LOCATION:
Full sun and semi shade
NUMBER OF PLANTS PER M²:
3 to 5 pieces
GROWING TIPS:
It is best to plant the lampshade grass in a sheltered location. This may be in a spot with sun or semi shade. The plant thrives in a well-drained soil, as long as the soil is not too heavy. You only need to prune the lamp-post grass annually in the spring
ADVICE ON PROBLEMS:
This plant has good disease resistance
Product specifications
| Application / use plant: | Tree level/tree wreath, Border planting |
|---|---|
| Application / use plant - details: | Pots and tubs |
| Average number per m²: | 5 |
| Bloom Month: | August, September, October |
| Bloom color: | Yellow, Pink |
| Branches / bark: | Unknown - n/a |
| Dutch plant name: | Borstelveergras, Breed lampenpoetsergras, Lampenpoetsergras |
| English plant name: | Australian Fountain Grass, Chinese Fountain Grass, Chinese Pennisetum, Fountain Grass, Swamp Foxtail Grass |
| Flower color - details: | Pinkish yellow |
| Frost hardiness - details: | Reasonable (b) (-15 tillt -12°c), usda zone 7b |
| Frost resistance: | Good winter hardiness |
| Fruit: | Unknown - n/a |
| Full grown plant height: | 70-100 cm |
| German plant name: | Asiatisches Federborstengras, Federborstengras, Garten-Federborstengras, Lampenputzergras, Pinselborstengras |
| Growth habit : | Unknown - n/a |
| Growth habit - details: | Pulse-forming |
| Humidity/Soil: | Moist soil |
| Latin plant family: | Poaceae |
| Leaf / Foliage: | Green |
| Leaf / foliage - details: | Deciduous, green |
| Location: | Halfshadow, Full sun |
| Location - details: | Sun till half-shade |
| Minimum growing height (in cm): | 50 |
| Plant characteristic: | Nvt |
| Plant family: | Grass family |
| Planting distance: | 3-6 pieces per m² (40-60 cm apart) |
| Pruning period: | March |
| Synonym / Trade name: | Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Compressum', Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Senior', Pennisetum caudatum, Pennisetum compressum, Pennisetum japonicum |
| Width mature plant: | 100 cm |
| Winter foliage: | Losing leaf |
| maximal growth height (in cm): | 100 |
| type of crop: | Ornamental grass |
| type of soil: | Normal soil, Peaty soil (acidic) |
| type of soil / ground - details: | Fertile, well-drained soil |
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