PENNISETUM MACROURUM African Feather Grass 3L

Description

🌾 Pennisetum macrourum — African Feather Grass
Botanical Name: Pennisetum macrourum
Common Name: African Feather Grass
Plant Type: Ornamental perennial grass
☀️ Light
Grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Full sun encourages stronger growth and better flowering.
🌡 Temperature & Climate
Well adapted to warm, temperate to subtropical climates.
Moderately frost tolerant once established.
Handles heat and wind well.
💧 Watering
Moderate water needs.
Water regularly during establishment; once established, it is reasonably drought tolerant.
Avoid prolonged waterlogged conditions.
🪴 Soil
Prefers well-draining soil.
Adapts well to sandy, loamy, or average garden soils.
Performs poorly in heavy, poorly drained clay.
🌿 Humidity
Tolerant of a wide range of humidity levels.
Performs well in both inland and coastal gardens.
🌱 Fertilizer
Low feeding requirements.
Apply a slow-release fertilizer in spring to encourage healthy growth if needed.
✂️ Pruning & Maintenance
Low maintenance.
Cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring to promote fresh new growth.
Remove spent flower heads if self-seeding is not desired.
🌼 Growth Habit
Forms tall, graceful clumps with arching green foliage and soft, feathery flower plumes.
Typically grows 1.2–2 m tall, depending on conditions.
📍 Best Uses
Feature planting
Mass plantings
Borders and screens
Windbreaks
Naturalistic and grass gardens