
Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
Oriental Fountain Grass 'Karley Rose'
Pennisetum orientale - Oriental Fountain Grass -is a clump-forming, tufted perennial grass that grows to around 60 cms.. It bears arching, linear leaves and hairy, narrow, grey-mauve soft bottle-brushes flowers. 'Karley Rose' bears bottlebrush spikes of soft-pink flowers from midsummer into the autumn. The flowers are excellent for cutting, fresh or dried.
Contributed by @katgreen
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Oriental Fountain Grass 'Karley Rose'
Latin name
Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
Pennisetum orientale - Oriental Fountain Grass -is a clump-forming, tufted perennial grass that grows to around 60 cms.. It bears arching, linear leaves and hairy, narrow, grey-mauve soft bottle-brushes flowers. 'Karley Rose' bears bottlebrush spikes of soft-pink flowers from midsummer into the autumn. The flowers are excellent for cutting, fresh or dried.
Planting young plants
From Mid Autumn TO Late Spring
Pennisetum are very hardy so they could be planted in the autumn, however late spring is the best time. Newly-bought plants take at least three years to clump up to a decent size and many nurseries specialising in grasses recommend planting in threes and fives. The slightest breeze will add an extra dimension to the winter garden, as well as movement, so it’s important to position all Pennisetum where they catch the light. Don’t tuck them away in deep shade.