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Ornamental grass 'Weserbergland'

Pennisetumalopecuroides

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum)

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Species

alopecuroides (al-oh-pek-yur-OH-id-eez)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

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Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Oscarsdotter

Mason, MI | August 2002 | positive

This is a nice ornamental grass to grow.
It grows wider than it does tall, and has soft dusty-rose/maroonish plumes from Aug.-Oct....Read More

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Ornamental grass 'Weserbergland'

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