Pennisetum alopecuroides 'JS Jommenik'PBR
Chinese fountain grass 'JS Jommenik'
Clump-forming, compact, rounded, evergreen perennial grass about 60cm tall, with flat, linear, bright golden spring leaves that mature to pale lime green in summer, and bristly, yellow-green flower spikelets in narrow oblong panicles produced in summer and autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Gold | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green | Gold Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Green | Gold Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Pennisetum can be annual or perennial, evergreen or deciduous grasses, clump-forming or spreading in habit, with linear leaves and narrow flowering panicles with conspicuous bristles
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter. Ideal for container cultivation and overwintered in a cold greenhouse or provide winter protection in colder areas. See Ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in late spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Cut back dead foliage and old flowered stems in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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