Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails'
(Fountain Grass 'Fairy Tales')

Family - Poaceae
Category - Grass
Origin - Raised in the USA
Discovered By - Raised by John Greenlee, a garden designer and nurseryman
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H3
Height - up to 1.2m
Width - approximately 60cm
Location - The Terrace

Description: A clump-forming Perennial grass with an upright habit and mid-green, linear foliage. Small, silvery-pink flowers are held in dense bottle brush-like panicles that are upright initially, and then arch as the panicle develops. Flowers are produced from midsummer until frost and fade to tan with age, remaining attractive through the winter. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

Flower:

Silvery-pink, spikelet flowers are held in dense, spike-like panicles and fade to tan with age. Flowers are produced over a long period from July to October, possibly later.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Spikelets in panicles

Flowering time: July, August, September, October

Foliage:

Mid-green, linear leaves have an upright habit.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Linear

Propagation:

Division.

Cultivation:

Best in a sheltered position in full sun and well drained soil.