Pennisetum alopecuroides Jambalaya™ PP31,176
Blooming Time
Exposure
Jambalaya™ forms neat mounds of finely textured, bright green foliage topped with masses of bushy foxtail inflorescences that emerge light pink, slowly maturing to bright silver as the season progresses. Its seed heads are sterile and long lasting, making it a perfect addition to any border or bed for multiple seasons of interest.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Silver
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
3½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Neatly mounded bright green foliage topped with bushy foxtail inflorescences that emerge light pink, turning to silver.
Landscape Value
Sterile and long lasting seed heads are a perfect addition to any border or bed for multiple seasons of interest.
Care
Watering:
Jambalaya 'Fountain Grass' is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
Jambalaya 'Fountain Grass' is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Jambalaya 'Fountain Grass' should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.