Karley Rose Fountain Grass

Karley Rose Fountain Grass

$10.00 Sale

Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'

Considered deer resistant. The blue-green foliage of this fountain grass displays smokey rose-purple plumes in June and then through-out the summer.

Photo courtesy of Toms Creek Farm & Nursery in Farmer, North Carolina (photo taken just after a Spring rainfall)
Ornamental Characteristics
Category Perennial, Ornamental Grass
Foliage Type Winter Dormant
Height 2' - 4'
Spread 1' - 4'
Shape Clump-forming
Primary Foliage Color Green
Seasonal Foliage Color Dormant in Winter
Flowering Season Summer
Plume Color Pink
Low Maintenance Yes
Environmental Characteristics
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Preferences Full Sun - Partial Shade
Water Preferences Dry: Prepare planting area for adequate drainage. Poor drainage results in root rot. 
Cold Hardiness Zone 5 - 9