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Pennisetum orientale Karley Rose
Karley Rose Fountain Grass: Patent PP12,909
- » Darker-colored foliage
- » Upright form
- » Wide and deep pink inflorescences
- » Blooms late July through the summer and fall
- » Hardy
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:5-8
- Height:18-24 in
- Spread:12-18 in
- Bloom Color: Green Shades, Pink Shades
If you love Pennisetum orientale you're going to love 'Karley Rose'. This chance seedling is bigger and bolder than P. orientale with darker foliage, a more upright look, and wider, deeper pink inflorescences that start to show in late July and keep on wowing through the rest of the summer and fall. 'Karley Rose' is even hardier than the species meaning you can plant and admire with confidence!
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Ornamental Grass |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pennisetum orientale Karley Rose
Easily grown in any well-drained, fertile soil. Does not like constantly wet soil. Cut back in early April. Divide clumps in late spring or early summer.