Pennisetum Collection - Chinese fountain grass
Pennisetum Collection - Chinese fountain grass
Pennisetum alopecuroïdes Hameln, Red Head, Black Beauty
Fountain Grass, Chinese Fountain Grass, Foxtail Fountain Grass, Swamp Foxtail Grass
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Description
This collection features three different varieties of Pennisetum alopecuroides. These fountain grasses are cherished perennial grasses known for their natural elegance and feathery flowering spikes. They are perfect for adding movement to the garden. Their airy floral spikes emerge from fine foliage, gathered in a graceful tuft, from July to October. Cold-resistant and tolerant of moderate drought, these grasses are easy to care for. Their dense and bushy habit looks wonderful in borders, beds, or pots.
The collection consists of:
1 x Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln': This compact variety reaches 50-60 cm in height. It is valued for its silver floral spikes that appear from July to September-October depending on the climate. Its soft green foliage turns golden in autumn.
1 x Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head': Taller, reaching up to 90 cm, this variety offers spectacular purple floral spikes from August. Its dark green foliage remains dense and attractive throughout the season.
1 x Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Black Beauty': With nearly black spikes and a height of 1 m, this variety makes a significant impact. It flowers between late August and October, and its dark green foliage takes on purple hues in autumn.
Pennisetums are best planted in spring or autumn, in full sun, in well-drained, relatively rich, and not too dry soil. They thrive in beds, borders, or pots, where their graceful silhouette adds volume and movement. Position the 'Black Beauty' variety in the centre or at the back of the bed due to its height. The slightly more compact varieties, 'Hameln' and 'Red Head', can be planted in front. Space each young plant 50 cm apart to allow for harmonious growth. Count on 4 to 5 plants per m² for a mass effect.
To create a harmonious garden scene with this collection of Pennisetums, pair them with a wild daylily (Hemerocallis fulva), whose orange flowers will contrast beautifully with the dark spikes of the Pennisetums. Sedum spectabile 'Carl', with its intense pink flowering and fleshy foliage, will add a different texture and extend the beauty of the bed into autumn. Add Aster cordifolius 'Little Carlow', covered in small mauve stars that harmonise with the golden hues of the Pennisetums in autumn. Plant 3 wild daylilies in the foreground, 3 Sedum among the Pennisetums, and 3 asters to create a slightly blurred background. All the recommended plants above will occupy 4 to 5 m².
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Botanical data
Pennisetum
alopecuroïdes
Hameln, Red Head, Black Beauty
Poaceae
Fountain Grass, Chinese Fountain Grass, Foxtail Fountain Grass, Swamp Foxtail Grass
Cenchrus alopecuroides Hameln, Red Head, Black Beauty
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Pennisetum alopecuroides in a planting hole of 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm, in full sun. This plant prefers light, well-drained soils, moist to moderately dry, slightly acidic, neutral or even slightly chalky. If your soil is very clayey, mix in some coarse sand, gravel, and potting soil with the crumbled earth. Partially backfill and place your plant (after removing the pot) so that the top of the root ball of your young plant is covered with 3 cm of soil. Firm the soil and water generously to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to aid the recovery of your young plant.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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