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Pennisetum Villosum | Feathertop
Pennisetum Villosum | Feathertop

Pennisetum Villosum | Feathertop

SKU: RH30007220
6 × 9cm pots
£39.99 £31.99 £5.33 each
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£9.99 £7.99
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3 × 9cm pots
£22.99 £18.39 £6.13 each
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Overview

A deciduous, perennial grass with fine leaves that form a loosely tufted bunch in spring. The greeny-white, wheat-like flowers emerge from this clump in mid summer and these are the real stars of the show. They float like little clouds above the foliage, catching the breeze and bobbing about. Their fluffy texture will soften surrounding planting schemes and they look particularly good when the sun catches them from behind. A great plant for a sensory garden as you can't help but want to touch them. A native of North Eastern tropical Africa, they are not fully hardy and may not survive the winter in colder areas, so are often grown as an annual, but they will usually self seed.

Specifications

  • Position: Full Sun
  • Rate of Growth: Average
  • Soil:  Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
  • Hardiness: Borderling hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

A generous layer of mulch in autumn will help keep the roots warmer in winter. Prune back the previous years growth each spring.

Please note:

This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.


How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Our 9cm pots are given extra packaging to protect the plant. This extra packaging consists of a recyclable plastic blister pack which is then placed in a cardboard box for delivery.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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