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Pennisetum alopecuroides- The Infertile Collection

Pennisetum alopecuroides- The Infertile Collection

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on May 8th 2025

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 t
Pennisetum alopecuroides- The Infertile Collection

Pennisetum alopecuroides- The Infertile Collection

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Aug 21st 2024

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.Pennisetum alopecuroides infertile selections come to us from the innovators at the University of Georgia. We suppose that's why they're cleverly named for foods popular in the South. These handsome, functionally ster

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