Description | Piglet Pennisetum (Pennisetum alopecuroides) A dwarf mounding variety of Pennisetum Grass. |
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Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Grass Ornamental |
Hardiness Zone | (5)6 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | Pinkish white turning tawny, shatter so there is little winter interest. |
Leaves | The flexible green blades are long and narrow, changing to a reddish-brown color in the fall. |
Dimensions | 18 by 24 inches (HS) mounding |
Propagation | division |
Cultivar Origin | Bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Illinois USA |
Notes & Reference | Intrinsic Perennials web site |