Pennisetum 'Karley Rose' /Karley Rose Fountain Grass

Pennisetum 'Karley Rose'  / Pennisetum 'Karley Rose'
Showy seed heads with a tinge of purple color
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Showy seed heads with a tinge of purple color

Late summer seed heads

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Scientific Name: Pennisetum 'Karley Rose'
Common Name: Karley Rose Fountain Grass
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height: 2- 5 feet
Spread: 2 -3 feet
Bloom time: Summer, Fall
Flower color: White
Light Exposure: Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth: Fast
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments: This is a special cultivar of fountain grass that produces showy flower heads. For most grasses provide full sunlight and a well drained soil. Cut back old brown foliage in late winter just before new spring growth occurs.