Position: Full sun
Flowering period: Summer
Soil: Moist, well drained
Eventual Height: 90cm
Eventual Spread: 75cm
Hardiness: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Family: Poaceae
Pennisetum orientale ‘Fairy Tales’, commonly known as Fountain Grass ‘Fairy Tales’, is a deciduous grass with a clump forming, upright habit. The species Pennisetum orientale is native to North West Asia and North Africa. In its native habitat it grows in open grass land. Pennisetum orientale ‘Fairy Tales’ flowers appear white/ pink, fading to light brown. Pennisetum orientale ‘Fairy Tales’ may be used as part of a prairie type planting scheme. This grass may be tidied up in spring, removing old stems to ground level.
Pennisetum orientale ‘Fairy Tales’ (08/09/12, Kew Gardens, London)
Pennisetum orientale ‘Fairy Tales’ Flower (08/09/12, Kew Gardens, London)
