Oriental Fountain Grass, Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’
Full Sun, Warm-season
This grass has very interesting inflorescences that display a pink tint. The plants were not quite as upright as some of the Pennisetum alopecuroides varieties, but they have good potential for being a valuable ornamental plant.
The second year of growth on this cultivar was impressive. The plants lost the floppiness of the first year and had very vigorous growth. The blooms lasted from June onward. Very ornamental.
Advertised Height |
Advertised Zone |
48” |
6 |
Year |
Height/Width |
Year 1 |
30”/16” |
Year 2 |
42”/30” |
Date |
Pictures |
September 2007 |
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November 2007 |
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August 2008 |
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September 2009 |
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Close-up ~ Sept 2009 |
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November 2009 |
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