Other common names
Chinese pennisetum, fountain grass, swamp foxtail grass
Synonyms
Cenchrus alopecuroides, Cenchrus compressus, Pennisetum 'Japonicum', Pennisetum compressum
Grass Like
An ornamental grass forming a dense clump of narrow leaves to 60cm long, turning pale brown in winter. Tall stems produce softly hairy, oblong, green to purple inflorescences in late summer and early autumn
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres