The genre pennisetum includes different varieties of herbaceous plants, popular for ornamental purposes. Some remarkable varieties include pennisetum setaceum 'rubrum' with red leaves and pink or red ears, the pennisetum alopecuroides 'hameln' with compact colors cream or white, the oriental pennisetum 'karley roses' with pink ears intense and green foliage, and pennisetum setaceum 'skyrocket' with green leaves and creamy plump ears that grow so vertical. These varieties are chosen for their beauty decorative and are commonly cultivated in gardens and flower beds add visual interest with their distinctive features.