Pennisetum macrourum
- Good for Cutting
African feather grass is a tall, vigorous species with distinctive 6-8″ long, upright, tail-like flowers, opening a pale cream and aging to a pinky beige
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Good for Cutting
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Back)
- Soil
- Broad tolerance
- Flowers
- July - September
- Height
- 1.5m (5ft)
- Common name
- African feather grass
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 90cm (36in)
Care Tips
A deciduous grass. Cut back old flower stems and leaves in late winter once they have lost their appeal. Keep an eye on it because if it is happy, it can send out runners and take over a border.
Flowering Time
July - September