Pennisetum setaceum

description

the pennisetum setaceum (penniseto) is an ornamental graminacea very diffused for the elegant feathered inflorescences and the arched bearing. It is ideal for modern and naturalistic gardens, where it creates movement and lightness.

characteristic

  • Type: ornamental graminacea
  • height: 80–120 cm
  • exposure: sun
  • land: well drained
  • rusticity: up to -5°c
  • flowering: summer – autumn
  • color inflorescences: beige, pink

origin

species native to africa and the Middle East, diffused in ornamental cultivation.

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