Pennisetum advena
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Pennisetum advena

Foreign fountaingrass · Purple fountain grass

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
57
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Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Hybrid Fountain Grass hails from brightly lit, open habitats where it flourishes under complete sunshine. While it can withstand semi-shady conditions, it favorably grows best when exposed to unfiltered sunlight. This plant, which has a lifecycle that spans one or two years, is renowned for its affinity for sunlight.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Hybrid Fountain Grass exhibits considerable flexibility in dealing with temperature, possessing the ability to endure both higher temperatures and remarkable temperature fluctuations. In instances of high temperatures, it's crucial to monitor its water levels and provide sufficient shade to guard against sunburn. Nevertheless, Hybrid Fountain Grass's ability to tolerate colder temperatures is rather limited. Although it can endure moderate cold, extremely chilly conditions can result in frost damage.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

When the Hybrid Fountain Grass has unfurled the majority of its blossoms to full expansion, it signals the need to recommence fertilizing. Initiate the fertilization process once more every three to four weeks as the climate allows, precisely when the blossoms are producing maximally. However, once the Hybrid Fountain Grass commences the reduction in the production of new blossoms, cease fertilization as it's unnecessary to fertilize when the plant has reached its bloom production limit.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Annual, Perennial
Genus
Pennisetum
Family
Poaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
61 cm to 91 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 61 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Size
10.16 cm to 15.24 cm
Bloom Time
Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall, Early winter

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Common Names (2)

en Foreign fountaingrass
en Purple fountain grass