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Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum) (Info)
Species: orientale (or-ee-en-TAY-lee) (Info)
Cultivar: Karley Rose
Additional cultivar information: (PP12909)
Hybridized by Skwiot; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1999

8 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Chartreuse/Yellow

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

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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5 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jsuppa On Jul 21, 2009, jsuppa from Boonton, NJ wrote:

This grass gets the most compliments when people pass by. It comes up reliably each year and keeps its form perfectly. It only lays down after a soaking rain but comes right back up when it has had a chance to dry off. It has been very tolerant of dry conditions, and being at the end of the driveway, has had no problem with road salt in the winter. The only maintenance is to cut it to the ground in March or April and then just wait for it to grow again!

Positive Meredith79 On Oct 15, 2008, Meredith79 from Southeastern, NH (Zone 5b) wrote:

It is true that these flop in rain, however in full sun they pop right back up all on their own. That is, after the sun comes out and they have an hour or so to dry off a bit. I have some mixed in with some wildflowers in a partly shady area and they perform no where near as well as out on their own in full sun. I absolutely love them and they are one of my favorite plants I've ever grown. They start sending out their beautiful mauve seed heads in late June, before they are even half the size they will be by the time the first, killing frost comes. Mine are an inch or two shy of five feet and in their second growing season, they have grown to double the width they were originally. I have dry mesic soil and I added organic matter before planting. Now that they are established I only water them deeply, during dry spells. They have proven hardy through their first winter here. The lowest the temperature dropped to was -13 degrees F. We did however have very good snow cover, which is not always the case here. So far they have not disappointed me and I highly recommend them, if the right spot can be provided.

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:

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Marietta, Georgia
Herrin, Illinois
Lincoln, Illinois
Palmyra, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
Topsfield, Massachusetts
Hudson, New Hampshire
Boonton, New Jersey
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dalton, Ohio
West Portsmouth, Ohio
Milford, Pennsylvania
Renfrew, Pennsylvania
Memphis, Tennessee
Iredell, Texas
Missouri City, Texas



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