These ornamental grasses are specifically bred to be infertile and remove concerns about localized self-sowing. In addition, they also offer vigorous growth and gorgeous extended color from summer to fall. Many of the genera chosen provide strengths that breeding, in turn, enhances.

Temperature: Keep greenhouses at 70 to 80° F during the day and 55 to 65° F at night.

pH & EC: Aim for pH at approximately 5.8 to 6.2 and electrical conductivity (EC) at 1.0 to 1.5 mS/cm using the 2:1 extraction method.

Light: Provide full sun or at least 5,000 footcandles, along with at least 12 hours of photoperiod supplemental lighting.

Fertilizer: Fertilize with a constant liquid feed of a balanced fertilizer at low levels of 100 to 150 ppm nitrogen.

Water: Allow plants to dry between ample waterings.

Day length: Long day

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Pennisetum alopecuroides infertile selections come to us from the innovators at the University of Georgia.

These handsome, functionally sterile varieties are bred to flower longer and not self-sow.

All five are hardy for Zones 5 - 9.

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Praline™ PP30724

The sweet petite of the group!

Large caramel-colored flowers bloom profusely over compact mounds of slender, arching foliage.

Mature Height 1'- 2.5'

Hush Puppy™ PP31027

A big bloomer for the dog days of summer. Long-lasting pink plumes spray high over rounded mounds of slender green foliage. 

Mature Height 2.5'

Cayenne™ PP31097

Big, striking, dark-red bottlebrush plumes rise above mounds of rich green arching blades.

Mature Height 2-3'

Etouffee™ PP31062 

Soft, creamy pink foxtail plumes wave over graceful arching mounds of bright green foliage.

Mature Height 2-3'

Jambalaya™ PP31176

Taller, tidy, uniform mounds with slender erect foliage and eye-catching, silvery-pink plumes from late spring to mid-fall.

Mature Height 3.5-4'

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