Description
Light bulbous grass (Pennisetum messiacum “Red Bunny Tails”) ornamental grass
A particularly beautiful ornamental grass is this cultivar of lamp cleaner grass. Not only is the leaf beautiful blue-green in color. The flowering plants also have a striking red-purple color. The fluffy ears stare beautifully at the leaf. This ornamental grass will grow to 70cm high and is therefore not only suitable for the smaller gardens, the plant can also be put in pots to decorate your ,
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Foliage Colour: green
Flower Colour: reddish-pink
Current Size: 5-10cm
Approx. Growth Height: 40-90cm
Flowering Period: summer, autumn
Uses: gardens, borders, containers
Growing Habit: clump-forming
Exposure: sheltered, exposed
Hardiness: hard
Rate of Growth: average
Bird Friendly: seeds provide food for birds
Light Requirements: full sun, partial shade
Soil Requirements: chalky, clay, loamy, sandy, acid, alkaline, neutral
Moisture: moist, well-draining
Caring and Maintenance
Grasses are hardy and require little maintenance. Water regularly. Plants should be divided in spring to control their growth and to avoid the overcrowding of roots. Cut down old foliage in spring to encourage new growth.
