Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’

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Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’

Chinese Fountain Grass 'Red Head'

Code Temp Category Description
1 15C+ Indoor Grow as a houseplant or under heated glass.
2 10 to 15C+ Indoor / Outdoor Grow indoors, or outdoors in summer in a sheltered spot
3 5 to 10C Tender Grow outdoors in summer, and in a heated glasshouse in winter.
4 1 to 5C Tender Grow outdoors or under glass without risk of frost.
5 -5 to 1C Half-Hardy Hardy in coastal/mild/sheltered areas. Will not tolerate hard/sudden frost. May require winter protection in situ. such as fleece or straw mulch.
6 -10 to -5C Hardy May suffer at altitude, central/northerly locations, harsh winters, cold gardens and when grown in pots.
7 -15 to -10C+ Hardy Will survive most severe winters but may be at risk in central/northerly locations and in pots. Top growth may be destroyed but will usually re-grow.
8 -20 to -15C Hardy Will survive severe winter, but may need protection when grown in pots.
9 -20C & Colder Very Hardy / Hardy in the severest European climates.

£11.99

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3Ltr

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6 In stock

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Family Poaceae
Garden origin

Deciduous grass. Plumes of burgundy-red foxtails when opening which turn into huge (25cm long) smoky-purple bottlebrushes in late summer. The foliage turns golden in autumn.
Prefers well-drained soil in full sun.

Height and spread after 1 – 2 years 50cm x 40cm
Mature height and spread after 3 – 4 years 1.2m x 1m

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