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Pennisetum advena 'Rubrum'

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Ornamental grass with red shoots. The average size is 50 cm. The flower colour is redbrown. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Color : roodbruin

Flowering period : august - october

Size approx. : 70 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 5

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Singapore Botanic Garden

Date taken : 22.07.2018

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2004

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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 moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : red
leaf colour : brown
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : august - november
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : august - september
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature good autumn colours