Santa Rosa Gardens - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 38) Fountain grass Pennisetum ‘Oceanside’ The bamboo-like canes of this impressive plant reach 10’ tall at maturity. Cattail-like flowers. Long, green, strap-like leaves and tight bottlebrush seedheads. Height 10' Spacing 4–6' Zones 8–10 PEN-OCE $8.99 A. Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’ A Fiber optic grass E. Isolepis cernua ‘Fiber Optic Grass’ E Fine, hair-like blades form dense, mop-like mounds. Impossible to pass without touching! Height 10–12" Spacing 12-20" Zones 7–10 ISO-CER $5.99 Oriental fountain grass. Its foliage is deep green and arching. Same striking blooms as the species, but rose pink in color. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 2–3' Spacing 2–3' Zones 5–9 PEN-KAR $7.99 B. Pennisetum purpureum ‘Prince’ B Giant reed grass F. Arundo donax ‘Variegata’ F Stunning annual fountain grass from the University of Georgia and offered in the Athens Select™ Plant Collection. Deeppurple foliage color intensifies with summer. The wide blades and upright habit make this an outstanding selection for containers and landscapes. Height 5–6' Spacing 2–4' Zones 8–11 (possibly colder) PEN-PRC $6.99 C. Pennisetum purpureum ‘Princess’ This green and creamy-white variegated grass is striking as a specimen or as a screen planting. Quickly grows to a large size with bamboo-like, thick, reedy growth. Dormant canes are showy all winter. Feathery white flowers bloom late summer to mid-autumn. Height 8–14' Spacing 2–4' Zones 6–11 ARU-DON $5.99 Arundo formosana Taiwan grass. A smaller version of the Arundo donax, with a similar bamboo-like appearance. Formosana is a clumping plant, although it grows rhizomously. Its inconspicuous blooms are light and airy, opening pink and turning a buff color. Height 8' Spacing 2–4' Zones 5–11 ARU-FOR $5.99 C A Also from the University of Georgia and offered in the Athens Select™ Plant Collection. Similar to Pennisetum ‘Prince,’ but ‘Princess’ has a smaller form. Height 2–3' Spacing 3–4' Zones 8–11 (possibly colder) PEN-PRCS $6.99 D. Pennisetum setaceum Hardy pampas grass D G. Erianthus ravennae ‘Northern Pampas’ G Tender fountain grass. Green foliage forms an arching, slightly upright mound. Blooms are an attractive, soft, purplish-pink color—excellent as cut flowers. A tender perennial. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 4–5' Spacing 2–4' Zones 9–11 PEN-SET $5.99 One of the giants of the grass world. Spectacular fall color. Tall flower stalks extend high above the foliage in late September to late October. Foliage is a handsome gray-green mound. Prefers well-draining soil and is somewhat drought tolerant. Deer resistant when established. Height 8–10' (plumes reach 12–14') Spacing 8–10' Zones 6–9 ERI-RAV $6.99 www.santarosagardens.com · Toll Free: 1-866-681-0856 38 http://www.santarosagardens.com
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