Cenchrus orientalis ‘Pink’ SEEDS

Cenchrus orientalis ‘Pink’ seeds grow into a pink-flowered oriental fountain grass selection a compact perennial grass native to the subtropical biome from the Arabian Peninsula west to Ethiopia and east to Pakistan and north-western India, and naturalised in the Mediterranean. Formerly known as Pennisetum orientale; POWO now classifies all former Pennisetum species under Cenchrus. ‘Pink’ indicates the selection with soft rose-pink, feathery inflorescences a classic cottage garden ornamental. Produces compact clumps of fine grey-green foliage and arching plumes of soft pink inflorescences from summer through autumn. The typical species has soft pink plumes; ‘Pink’ selections emphasise this character. Important: seeds from ornamental selections may not breed true offspring colour variable. Family Poaceae, subfamily Panicoideae.

Full sun; well-drained soils; warm subtropical to temperate conditions; drought-tolerant; cold-hardy to approximately 10C. Seeds variable from selection.

• ‘Pink’ = soft rose-pink feathery inflorescences; compact clumps; classic ornamental; seeds variable
• Formerly Pennisetum orientale; POWO Cenchrus transfer; compact grey-green foliage
• Arabian Peninsula to Ethiopia and Pakistan/NW. India subtropical biome; naturalised Mediterranean
• Formerly Pennisetum; POWO merged into Cenchrus; Family Poaceae (Panicoideae)
• Full sun; well-drained soils; drought-tolerant; cold-hardy to 10C; seeds variable; Family Poaceae

Cenchrus orientalis ‘Pink’ is an oriental fountain grass its soft pink feathery plumes over fine grey-green foliage making it one of the most popular and graceful ornamental grasses of the cottage garden, combining drought-tolerance and cold-hardiness with one of the most refined inflorescence forms in the entire fountain grass genus.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.