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Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
Oriental Fountain Grass
- Category: Ornamental Grass
- Height:30-36 Inches
- Spread:36-40 Inches
- Foliage Color: Green
Darker green foliage, much taller and upright than the species.
Large, rich,smoky, rosy-red bottle-brush plumes in the summer.
Dark seed heads are very ornamental on this variety of Pennisetum!
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Bloom Time
| • | June - August |
Additional Information about Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
Selection of P. orientale discovered by David Skwiot of Sunny Border Nurseries in 1995 and named after his daughter.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
This should be treated as a tender perennial in the Midwest, depending on the unpredictable winter.
