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Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum) (Info)
Species: orientale (or-ee-en-TAY-lee) (Info)
Cultivar: Karley Rose

8 vendors have this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Chartreuse/Yellow

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

3 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Gabrielle On Sep 7, 2007, Gabrielle from Washington, IL
(Zone 5a) wrote:

This is a patented plant.

Positive kaisu On Jul 14, 2007, kaisu from Cotuit, MA
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Lovely plant. It looks great at the back of my flower garden, but for me it grows 4 feet tall. And this is only the second year!

Positive weedwarden On Jun 17, 2007, weedwarden from Lincoln, IL wrote:

This is one of my favorite grasses, as it moves so gracefully in a breeze. It's one major drawback in my garden is that after a rain it flops badly. I have found, though, that by using a long garden stake to lift it and shake the water off, I can get it back upright again. This one is a "keeper" in my garden.

Positive aprilwillis On Sep 30, 2006, aprilwillis from Missouri City, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

This grass looks amazing in mass plantings!

Neutral phloxy_lady On Sep 28, 2003, phloxy_lady from West Portsmouth, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

My vote is still out on this grass.
I love the plumes and the overall plant is attractive, at a distance. Upclose and personel, it is a "little" weedy(unruly) looking and tends to flop.
My plants are 2 years old. I have, now, relocated them, and will wait to see if the growing habits improve.
Like most grasses, they look wonderful, with the sun behind it.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Marietta, Georgia
Herrin, Illinois
Lincoln, Illinois
Palmyra, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
Raleigh, North Carolina
West Portsmouth, Ohio
Milford, Pennsylvania
Renfrew, Pennsylvania
Iredell, Texas
Missouri City, Texas



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