General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 2 - 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Dried Flower
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Fountain Grass
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cenchrus geniculatus
  • Synonym: Pennisetum thunbergii
Also sold as:
  • Pennisetum messiacum 'Red Buttons'

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-07-22
Location: Havoc Hall garden, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2022-06-26
Location: Havoc Hall garden, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2022-06-26
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-10-10

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2017-07-13
Location: Lowe's

Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2017-08-19
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-06-27
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-11

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