Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Pennisetum setaceum Sky Rocket

Common Name: Sky Rocket Pennisetum Grass

Description

Sky Rocket Pennisetum is a tender perennial grass that forms a two by 2-foot mound of variegated foliage.

Pronunciation(pen-ih-SEE-tum)(sch-TAY-see-um)
Plant TypeGrass Ornamental, Site author's observations
Hardiness Zone9-11
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny, some shade
Moistureaverage, moist
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerspurplish pink plumes, 1-2 feet above the foliage
LeavesPP21497, green with white stripe
Rootsfibrous
Dimensions2 by 2 feet, mounding vase shaped
Propagationdivision
Cultivar OriginCreek Hill Nursery USA, sport of Fireworks, 2010
Misc Facts(syn P. advena)
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