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Infertile Pennisetums Won’t Reseed,
Will Wow with Performance
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Looking for long-flowering Pennisetums that won’t reseed?
Newer infertile fountain grass varieties like these benefit everyone
from the grower to the gardener.
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Hush Puppy™ (‘Tift PA5’) PPAF – long-lasting pink plumes, rounded mounds of slender foliage, 76 cm.
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Jambalaya™ – lovely mounded habit, large, long-lasting blooms, 97 cm.
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Etouffee™ – soft brown plumes, attractive mounded foliage, 107 cm.
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Praline™ PPAF – soft taupe, gently upright seed heads, mounds of slender, arching green leaves, 46 cm.
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Quick Culture Tips
- Temperature: Keep greenhouses at 21-27° F during the day and 13-18° C at night.
- Soil: pH 5.8-6.2, electrical conductivity (EC) 1.0-1.5 mS/cm using the 2:1 extraction method.
- Light: Full sun or at least 5,000 foot candles, 12+ hours of photoperiod supplemental lighting.
- Fertilizer: Constant liquid feed at low levels of 100 to 150 ppm nitrogen.
- Water: Allow plants to dry between ample waterings.
- Watch for: Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, root and crown rot. Apply a fungicide drench at transplant.
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