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Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails' Common Names: Giant Fountain Grass

Description:

This vigorous, heat-loving plant makes a border-sized upright arching clump to 5 feet tall. The early fall plumes of tan, with a hint of pink, tower another above the foliage.

Attributes   Plant Group: Grass and Grass Like Hardiness: Zones 6 - 10 Type: Perennial Mature Size: Height 5 Feet x Width 3-4 Feet Flowering Period: Fall Flowering Attributes: Tan Plumes (4-6 Inches) Foliage Attributes: Green Deciduous foliage. Culture   Light: Full Sun to Part Shade Soil: Sandy or Dry Miscellaneous   Propagation Methods: Division Fast-growing Provides Cut Flowers Provides Food, Shelter, or Nesting For Birds

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