Karley Rose Fountain Grass is an ornamental grass with fluffy bottle-brush like smokey rose-purple flower spikes that bloom throughout summer and into fall. The narrow dark green foliage turns yellow-tan in fall. Prefers part sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
Spread: |
2' - 3' |
Spacing: |
2.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Water regularly. Cut foliage to ground in winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Yarrow, Blanket Flower
IMAGE: photo by Alex Lomas, Pennisetum orientale cv. Karley Rose
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.