Pennisetum villosum
White Flowering Fountain Grass
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White Flowering Fountain Grass (Pennisetum villosum) - Description
P. villosum is native to Africa. It bears medium green leaves that is topped with soft, feathery, creamy white plumes in the summer.
White Flowering Fountain Grass (Pennisetum villosum) - Blooming
Bears bristly, feathery spikelets. Some are purple, others are yellow and pink.
White Flowering Fountain Grass (Pennisetum villosum) - Growth
Feathery, bottlebrush or bushy, foxtail like seed heads. Annuals and hardy and tender perennials. Clump forming grasses. Grows best in full sun. Works well as part of a border or rock garden. The spikelets make nice additions to a fresh or dried flower ensemble.
White Flowering Fountain Grass (Pennisetum villosum) - Planting
Propagate by division in spring or early summer, or by seeds in early spring. Some species self-seed at high rates.
White Flowering Fountain Grass (Pennisetum villosum) - Pest
Pennisetum is prone to rust, eye spot, and leaf spots.
White Flowering Fountain Grass (Pennisetum villosum) - Interesting facts
Pennisetum is found worldwide in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate areas. Species are used as a type of millet.
White Flowering Fountain Grass (Pennisetum villosum) - Soil and irrigation
Average to rich, well-draining soil.
