Pennisetum 'Flamingo'
Plump up your planting scheme with the feathery pink plumes of Pennisetum 'Flamingo'. The downy texture, pastel colour and gentle swishing stems of this ornamental grass introduces a relaxed vibe and hazy softness to the garden in the height of summer. It's drought tolerant and low maintenance too, so relax and let it work its calming magic. If you have a coastal garden or live in an area with sandy soil and mild winters, Pennisetum (or fountain grass) will do well and over the years establish to form generous clumps which pad out their space and create a really impressive effect.
Pennisetum orientale 'Flamingo' can tolerate winter temperatures down to around -5°C and prefers a free-draining soil. In a suitable location, this perennial grass will grow back every year and all it requires is to be cut back in autumn. As the flowers age later in summer, the adopt a pleasing pale golden hue. This pink fountain grass combines really will with herbaceous perennials like Rudbeckia, Ecinacea, Dierama or Sedum as well as other grasses like Stipa gigantea.
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Plump up your planting scheme with the feathery pink plumes of Pennisetum 'Flamingo'. The downy texture, pastel colour and gentle swishing stems of this ornamental grass introduces a relaxed vibe and hazy softness to the garden in the height of summer. It's drought tolerant and low maintenance too, so relax and let it work its calming magic. If you have a coastal garden or live in an area with sandy soil and mild winters, Pennisetum (or fountain grass) will do well and over the years establish to form generous clumps which pad out their space and create a really impressive effect.
Pennisetum orientale 'Flamingo' can tolerate winter temperatures down to around -5°C and prefers a free-draining soil. In a suitable location, this perennial grass will grow back every year and all it requires is to be cut back in autumn. As the flowers age later in summer, the adopt a pleasing pale golden hue. This pink fountain grass combines really will with herbaceous perennials like Rudbeckia, Ecinacea, Dierama or Sedum as well as other grasses like Stipa gigantea.
