Botanical Name |
Pennisetum advena
‘Sky Rocket’ |
Common Name |
Variegated GreenFountain Grass |
Type |
Tender Perennial |
Exposure |
Sun |
Size for Description |
23
to 36 in |
Bloom Time |
Late Summer |
Flower Color |
Pink |
Fruit |
|
Foliage |
|
Bark |
|
Fall Color |
|
Growth Rate |
|
Butterflies |
|
Hummingbirds |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
Drought Tolerant |
yes |
Moisture Lover |
yes |
Native |
|
Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
|
Groundcover |
|
Comment |
a
non-hardy grass with white and green variegated foliage -
great for planters |
Care |
Hardy to Zone 9 - will not survive our winters - treat like
an annual |
Zone |
9 |