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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Herbstzauber'

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Lampenpoestergras with dark flowertrusses above the leaves. The average size is 75 cm. The leaf colour is dark green. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is August - Oktober.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Grassenerf, kwekerij Verweij Boskoop

Date taken : 10.09.2009

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Lianne's Siergrassen, De Wilp

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : brown
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - december
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 40 and 50 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : august - october
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours