First Knight Napier Grass is an erect tender ornamental grass with broad arching foliage that is a rich near-black purple. fluffy red bottle-brush like flower spikes bloom in late fall, if not exposed to freezing temperatures and fade to tan. Grows best with full sun and medium to wet well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Height: |
4' - 5' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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
IMAGES: Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, First Knight Ornamental Napier Grass Pennisetum 'Tift10', CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) ProBuild Garden Center, Pennisetum
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
