The perennial, perennial Pennisetum is an attractive addition to the garden and patio. In autumn the foliage turns golden yellow and the false spikes, which look like little brushes, are adorned with a delicate covering of hoarfrost in the winter months. In this article we would like to introduce you to the most popular types.
Pennisetum alopecuroides viridescens is a classic
Small and medium-sized varieties
These not only thrive in beds, but also [Ulink u=plampeputzergras-im-kuebel]in tubs or a sufficiently large window box.[/link] In order for the medium-sized variants of the ornamental grass to develop well, however, a container volume of at least ten liters is required.
When cultivating on the balcony in a planter, please note that this should have good water drainage. Pennisetum is sensitive to waterlogging. This inevitably leads to root rot, from which the pennisetum rarely recovers. For this reason, a drainage layer of sand or gravel should ensure that water can run off quickly, even in the case of heavily compacted garden soil.
| botanical name | growth height | flower color |
|---|---|---|
| Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' | 10 - 30 centimeters | yellow-brown |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides "JS Jommenik" | 30 - 35 centimeters | light brown |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides Hamelin | 40 - 60 centimeters | yellow-brown |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides Moudry | 60 - 90 centimeters | Red-brown, purple, black-brown |
| Pennisetum setaceum Fireworks | 60 - 75 centimeters | pink-reddish |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides Japonicum | 70 - 100 centimeters | Silvery brown with white tips |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides viridescens | 50 - 70 centimeters | black-brown |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides "National Arboretum" | 70 - 80 centimeters | First greenish, later black-brown |
Imposing, high-growing lamp cleaner grass
Some worries reach growth heights of up to 150 centimeters. These perennials make very good attractive specimen plants, but are also suitable as background plants for a multi-layered perennial border.
| botanical name | growth height | flower color |
|---|---|---|
| Pennisetum alopecuroides "Paul's Giant" | 100 - 150 centimeters | dark brown |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides "Foxtrot" | 120 - 150 centimeters | Brownish |
| Pennisetum orientale "feather boa" | 12 - 150 centimeters | Pink, later cream |
| Pennisetum orientale "Shogun" | 90 - 120 centimeters | light silver |
tips
The plant needs a lot of heat so that the lamp cleaner grass forms numerous pseudo-spikes. Therefore, place the feather bristle grass in a sunny spot in the garden, preferably in front of a heat-storing wall.