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Seed no. 965B
Pennisetum orientale
Oriental Fountain Grass
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Year at a glance
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Germination
Sow indoors Feb-Apr. or in autumn. Sow directly from March. Indoors, surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Cover with 4mm of vermiculite. Ideal temp. 15-20°C. Germination takes 14 days approx. After germination reduce temp. to 15°C. Transplant clumps of seedlings to a 1L pot and grow on. Plant out in summer. Direct, sow 30mm deep into well prepared soil in rows 75cm apart. Germination takes 7-21 days. Thin to 30cm spacing.
Growing
Prefers a light moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. May require winter protection in colder areas. Fertilise once in summer for an improved show but do not over-fertilise as this will increase leaf growth at the expense of flower quality.
Cultivation
Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring as new growth appears in the centre of plants.
| Genus | Pennisetum |
|---|---|
| Species | orientale |
| Family | Poaceae/Gramineae |
| Common name | Oriental Fountain Grass |
| Seed number | 965B |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Colour | Green |
| Position | Full sun, Sheltered |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 0.5m |
| Sow | Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov |
| Flowers | Jun, Jul, Aug |
| Seeds per packet | 15 |
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