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Oriental Fountain Grass, Pennisetum Orientale ‘Karley Rose’

Big Bluestem

Full Sun, Warm-season

This grass has very interesting inflorescences that display a pink tint. The plants were not quite as upright as some of the Pennisetum alopecuroides varieties, but they have good potential for being a valuable ornamental plant.

The second year of growth on this cultivar was impressive. The plants lost the floppiness of the first year and had very vigorous growth.

The blooms lasted from June onward. Very ornamental.


Advertised HeightAdvertised Zone

48”

6

YearHeight/Width
Year 130”/16”
Year 242”/30”
DatePictures
September 2007Big Bluestem
November 2007Big Bluestem
August 2008Big Bluestem
September 2009Big Bluestem
September 2009 (Close-up)Big Bluestem
November 2009Big Bluestem