Giant Fountain Grass 'Oceanside'

Pennisetum

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum)
Synonym
Pennisetum japonicum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | August 2009 | positive

I have been growing this grass for only a year here in my zone 8a garden and it is very lovely. With its corn-like giant stalks, it grows...Read More

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