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Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails'

 
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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: Tall Tails

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

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

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive saya On Sep 21, 2007, saya from Heerlen
(Netherlands)
(Zone 8b) wrote:

This is a joy to grow in your garden.. the 'Tall Tails' are waving with a slight breeze. The tails are long (30 to 40 cm). The plant is sturdy enough to withstand the heavy rainfall we've had this 'summer'. Very pretty. Update: It has increased. Slow regrowth starts end of may. I have left the 'tails' for winter view, but that was a big messy looking disappointment. It did not seed around, I' ve found only one seedling.

Regional...

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

Cloverdale, California
Grand Junction, Colorado
Missouri City, Texas



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