Perennials > Pennisetum > Pennisetum alopecuroides > Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Dark Desire'
Pennisetum alopecuroides
'Dark Desire'
Dark Desire Fountain Grass
Origin: Knoll Gardens.
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Pennisetum |
| Species |
| alopecuroides |
| Cultivar |
| 'Dark Desire' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 0 |
| Height |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A fountain grass with large red flowers that age to purple or black. |
| Landscape |
| Wonderful ornamental grass with winter interest. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in an average, medium to wet soil, cutting back in late winter before new growth appears. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are large, red, and bottlebrush-like in shape, becoming purple or black with age. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division. |
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