Princess Napier Grass
Pennisetum purpureum 'Princess' PP #17,728
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Princess Napier Grass is a compact tender ornamental grass with upright arching foliage that darkens to deep purple as summer temperatures rise. fluffy purple bottle-brush like flower spikes bloom in late fall, if not exposed to freezing temperatures. Grows best with full sun and medium to wet well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
Sub-Sahara and Tropical Africa |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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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: Ping an Chang, 狼尾草 20190422203631, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ping an Chang, 狼尾草 20190422203522, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-120711-8237-Cenchrus_purpureus-purple_bana_grass_plantings-HCS_fields-Maui
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
