Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Pure Energy'

Also called Pure Energy Fountain Grass

AKA Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Pure Energy'
Blades much wider than most Fountain grass cultivars
Golden-yellow blades look best in full sun
Silvery-pink flowers rise mid summer, aging wine-red, fading to brown and then black
Bloom Time: Late summer
Flower Height: 125cm
Foliage Height: 100cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
100-115 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to light shade. If planted in too much shade this grass will not flourish and may not flower. Foliage should be cut back to about 10 cm in early spring to allow for new growth. Pennisetum can reseed in optimum conditions.

Additional Notes about Fountain Grass:

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.

‘Pure Energy’ PPAF – A first when it comes to wide gold foliage in a hardy grass for full sun.