Usually grown as an annual, i.e. it isn't likely to last a second year, and it's certainly one of the more tender pennisetum species, too.

Thanks Phil . . . just what I needed to know. Several are on sale at the local GC (for about £7 I think), so it's a lot to spend if they're only going to last a few more weeks.

Yes I paid £15 for 3 a couple of years ago at Gardeners World........never saw them again!

Oooh Poppy . . . what a scam! So often the labels don't tell us what we need to know :((

You are right though Sheila they really are beautiful,I would try taking them indoors to over winter.I think I was getting my Penstemons mixed up with my Pennisetum at the time (:0)

Oh I bet we've all done that Poppy! I have difficulty remembering "Potentilla", and always want to say Poinsettia :))