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Pennisetum alopecuroides

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Ornamental grass . The average size is 100 cm. The flower colour is brownish. This plant is completely hardy.

Color : bronsgroen

Flowering period : august

Size approx. : 90 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 5

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : tuin fam. Baten, Boord 47, Nuenen

Date taken : 14.07.2009

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : bamboekwekerij Kimmei in Valkenswaard

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

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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 : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 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 : august - december
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : more than 50 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : september - october
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours