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Pennisetum 'Rubra' in flower.


Pennisetum 'Rubra' in flower. (Pennisetum rubrum 'Dwarf')

A very tactile grass.



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I just bought one of these (at least, it looks similar). Will it come back next year?

2 Sep, 2008

 

That looks lovely set amongst your other plants Spritz

2 Sep, 2008

amy
Amy
 

I like that very much !

2 Sep, 2008

 

It needs winter protection, then it should be back - I hope!

2 Sep, 2008

 

I got one of them from that council run garden centre i went to a few weeks ago.

3 Sep, 2008

 

Think it might survive Canadian winter?

3 Sep, 2008

 

That I doubt, Gillian! I've just read in a magazine that it would be wiser to keep it in a pot and over-winter it in the greenhouse! Now they tell me! I shall have to mulch it heavily.

3 Sep, 2008




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