| Botanical name | Pearl Millet Pennisetum purpureum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Graceful Grasses Vertigo |
| Foliage | This plant bears purple foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | This variety is especially dramatic in clusters, mass plantings, or along slopes. A favorite for fresh or dried arrangements. Large grass that is a great architectural element in the garden. |
| Maintenance | Deadheading not necessary. Cut back warm season grasses in fall or by mid to late spring. |
| Interesting info | Tolerates heat |
| Growth habit | This plant has an upright growth habit. |
Pearl Millet Pennisetum purpureum (Graceful Grasses Vertigo)
- Botanical name: Pearl Millet Pennisetum purpureum
- Common name(s): Graceful Grasses Vertigo
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
This variety is especially dramatic in clusters, mass plantings, or along slopes. A favorite for fresh or dried arrangements. Pest and disease-free. Large grass that is a great architectural element in the garden. The spiky foliage has presence. This heat tolerant plant doesn’t need deadheading. This plant bears purple foliage and has an upright growth habit.
Pearl Millet Pennisetum purpureum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This plant bears purple foliage.
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