• Eventual height: 0.9m
  • Eventual spread: 0.6m

Pennisetum setaceum 'Sky Rocket' (PBR)

fountain grass (syn. Skyrocket )

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This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: July to September
  • Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)

    A popular, fast-growing ornamental grass, 'Sky Rocket' is loved by garden designers, who use it to create movement and texture. A deciduous grass, it forms a graceful clump of slender, variegated leaves, which from midsummer, is topped with soft panicles of silvery pink flowers. This eye-catching ornamental grass is a must for the sensory garden, and it will look great when used to add charm and character to pots or border edges.

  • Garden care: Comb through the plant in winter to remove dead foliage. Feed with a general purpose fertiliser during the growing season and if necessary, lift and divide over-large clumps in early spring. A generous layer of mulch in autumn will help keep the roots warmer in winter. Prune back the previous year's growth each spring.
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