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Ornamental Napier Grass From breeder Dr. Wayne Hanna, University of Georgia A Royal Flush is the rarest hand in poker — you could play a lifetime and never see one. But in ornamental grasses, the odds are in your favor. Ante up for our Royal Collection of bold, dark Pennisetum hybrids. Big presence. Strong performance. A sure bet every time. Pennisetum hybrid First Knight™ ('Tift 10') PP25515 The broadest, darkest blades, with gleaming rub

We grow so much Pennisetum xadvena 'Rubrum' – bench after bench, whole greenhouses full of it – that we sometimes wonder where it all goes. And then we take a drive, anywhere in North America, and there it is! ‘Rubrum’ barely needs an introduction. It’s that gorgeous annual grass you see wherever you go. There it is -- waving its burgundy blades and matching foxtail flowers in big containers on Main Street, in landscapes public and private, surrounding fountains and flagpoles, flanking entranc

From the formal grounds of Tudor mansions to the simplest summer cottage, every garden welcomes the Royal touch. They’re a dramatic focal point as individual specimens, or an eye-popping, traffic-stopping show when planted in masses.They’re also terrific as the “thriller” in large containers. Keyword: “large!”Royal Collection Pennisetum varieties thrive on warm weather and full sun. Nobly bred, these bold, dark beauties fill your big-ticket big containers with remarkable style and speed. Hardy i