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Oriental Fountain Grass Cenchrus orientalis

Previously known as:

  • Pennisetum orientale
Phonetic Spelling
SEN-crus or-ee-en-TAH-lay
Description

Green to gray-green leaves; warm-season grass. This plant is highly resistant to deer grazing.

Form: Low growing; densely compact clump

 

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Karley Rose'
  • 'Tall Tails'
'Karley Rose', 'Tall Tails'
Tags:
#drought tolerant#rabbit resistant#deer resistant
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Karley Rose'
  • 'Tall Tails'
'Karley Rose', 'Tall Tails'
Tags:
#drought tolerant#rabbit resistant#deer resistant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Cenchrus
    Species:
    orientalis
    Family:
    Poaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Dimensions:
    Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
    Habit/Form:
    Clumping
    Dense
    Erect
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Cream/Tan
    Pink
    Red/Burgundy
    White
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Flower Description:
    Inflorescence: Fluffy, nearly white inflorescence with pink tones
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Gray/Silver
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought
    Rabbits