Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' PP12,909
Oriental Fountain Grass
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!
Height
30-36 Inches
Spread
36-40 Inches
Interesting Notes
Selection of P. orientale discovered by David Skwiot of Sunny Border Nurseries in 1995 and named after his daughter.
Bloom Time
June-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
This should be treated as a tender perennial in the Midwest, depending on the unpredictable winter.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), Fall Aster (Aster novi-belgii), Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo (Baptisia variicolor), Blackberry Lily (Belamcanda chinensis), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis rosea), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum), Cranesbill (Geranium cantabrigiense), Helen's Flower (Helenium ), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Oriental Lily (Lilium ), Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Beardtounge (Penstemon barbatus Rock Candy®), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Monarch® ), Rusty Foxglove (Digitalis ferruginea)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Crafts |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
| • | Winter |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
