What is Pennisetum Seceum?

pennisetum seceum is a kind of grass that belongs to the Poaceae family. Commonly known as Fountain Grass, Pennisetum Seceum comes from the tropical regions of Africa and Southwest Asia. pennisetum seceum is a perennial in its natural climate and annual in colder areas. Fountain grass is named after the visual effect of smooth swooping leaves reminiscent of the shape and movement of the flowing fountain.

Fountain grass is a cluster ornamental grass that produces high narrow leaves of rhizome or stolon. Rhizome is a central base that sends the roots and leaves of the plant. Stolon is a stem that branches along or underground and creates new growth. Fountain Grass Listy grows 3 to 5 feet (about 1 to 1.5 meters) high in bundles that are 2 to 3 feet wide (about 60 to 90 centimeters). During the spring and early summer, Fountain Grass produces the gloomy spikes of purple or the pink flly Ower. These flowers in the autumn wipe light brown grain.

There are several popular cultivars pennisetum seceum , including "Burgundy giant", "atrosanganguineum" and "Cupreum". p. Seceum "Burgundy giant" has dark burgundy leaves, which are about 1 inch (25 millimeters) and stems of flowers with light pink flowers, which are 4 feet long (about 1.2 meters). Dramatically colored p. Seceum "atrosanuunuuuma" is the same size and has rich purple flowers with deep wine. p. Seceum "Cupreum" has narrow leaves, which is brilliant green in warm climate and in various shades of red in northern regions.

Pennisetum Setceum can be spread in spring seeds or distributing established plants. Fountain grass should be planted in areas that offer abundant direct light with small to no shadow. The new plants will be ES ESPOKUD are planted in fertile soil with good drainage, quickly with tab. This species prefers zone aboutmines 9 or 10. As long as it is properly maintained, pennisetum Setceum can be planted as an accent plant, ground cover or as a general purpose of the landscape plant.

Some cultivars of fountain grass are able to promote amazingly and are considered invasive plants in certain conditions. Pennisetum Setceum is listed in many countries as an invasive species and can take over the area if it is not properly managed. The most common cultivars, such as cultivation above, do not spread too fast. Other cultivars such as the "National Arboretum" and "Wise" are more difficult to control.