Pennisetum Moudry

Common name: Chinese fountain grass

You will add texture in your garden with Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry', a remarkable ornamental grass.

-1 to -5°C
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' clump-forming, semi-evergreen ornamental grass which has glossy, dark green leaves that shift to a yellowish orange hue in autumn. In July and August fluffy, bottlebrush spikes of dark purple-black flowers appear adding colour and charisma to your planting. These 'flowers' shift to a silvery hue as they dry - allowing them to shimmer as they sway in the autumnal breezes. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' works well in herbaceous borders or in a prairie-style garden. Also perfect in a container and as a cut grass for floral displays. prefer well-drained soil in full sun, preferably with a south or west facing aspect. A half-hardy perennial which can be planted as annuals or offered protection from frost if you wish to retain them for the following year. Prefers a spot in well-drained soil which benefits from full sun and a south or west facing aspect. Reaches a mature height and spread of 90cm.
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Key Information
Latin Name Pennisetum Moudry 1 litre
Common Name Chinese fountain grass
Hardiness H3 (-1 to -5°C)
Colour Purple
Type Perennial
Format 1 Litre Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Semi-Evergreen
Height in Maturity (m) 0.90 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.90
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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