Seedy Little Charmer
February 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under New Perennials 2009
Fine texture for great balance…
Makes a late statement of soft smoky blooms.
Introducing Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Piglet’ PPAF
Image Courtesy of Intrinsic Introductions © 2008
Graceful, willowy ornamental grasses are usually too tall for being really versatile in the landscape and garden. Dwarf fountain grasses grow to a mere foot tall and regular sized varieties can hit 30″ in height. Piglet Fountain Grass gives you a happy medium at 18″ tall.
This lovely new introduction from Intrinsic Introductions measures up to a placement behind the front row of your border planting. The habit of fountain grasses being upright and yet somewhat weeping is great for shape and texture in any landscape planting. Piglet Pennisetum offers you an in between sized grass with excellent placement versatility.
Image Courtesy of Intrinsic Introductions © 2008
Abundant, light smoky bloom heads appear in late summer and hold on into fall and add winter interest everyone is seeking. Like all ornamental grasses, Piglet Pennisetum offers you an easy to grow perennial that deals with drought and hot sun effortlessly. You will also have great luck growing this fountain grass in part shade.
Grasses are excellent as a textural balance mixed with shrubs or perennials. For the best impact in any designed planting, you need to use large leaves down to small to get the most desirable finished look. The savvy homeowner will play one texture against the other and use a variety of foliage tones as well.
Even small fountains make beautiful music
Piglet Fountain Grass will prove to be valuable to just about many with an interest in improving their curb appeal. Cold hardy as far north as zone 5, this lovely little grass prefers consistent moisture and good drainage.
To add an abundance of light colored, buff tan seed heads to your beds with a concentration towards the front of the planting, Piglet is guaranteed not to disappoint in looks and easy care. You will find Piglet Pennisetum available from finer nurseries and garden catalogs for Spring 2009.
