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Slender Veldt Grass or Rye Puffs

Slender Veldt Grass or Rye Puffs

Pennisetum spathiolatum

This evergreen grass sends up 2-3′, vertical flower stalks which sway over lower mounding foliage. The spikey flowers may be brown or golden depending on the stage of flowering. Not known to be weedy. Evergreen. Grass origin from southern Africa.
Height 12-18″ foliage, flowers to 2-3′
Full sun to light shade
Most soils
Regular to moderate watering
Zone 8-11
Space 18-24″ on center
Use as accent in beds or borders, as low screen, for mass planting, or in meadows.