Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'

Forms a dense mounding clump of gray-green blades
Soft, dark pinkish-white bottlebrush-like flower spikes in early summer
Upright and arching flower spikes rise above the foliage on slender stalks
Foliage turns a rich orange-bronze in the fall
Bloom Time: June to October
Flower Height: 100 cm
Foliage Height: 90 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
90-100 cm

SPREAD:
90-120 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a moist, well-drained or sandy soil, in full sun to light shade. If planted in too much shade this grass will not flourish and may not flower. Grass should be planted with the crown slightly above or at soil level. Foliage should be cut back to almost ground level in early spring to allow for new growth. Pennisetum orientale very rarely self-seeds.

Additional Notes about Oriental 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.