Plant profile
A much-improved Pennisetum, with great foliage colour and neat compact habit.
Origin: Bred in the UK
Protection Status: EU PVR granted EU41137
Variety Name: Pennisetum advena Chelsea
Benefits of using this variety
- Dense, richly coloured growth and good plumes of flower.
- Improved foliage colour.
- More compact habit.
- Foliage colours well, even when produced under glass and supplementary lighting.
Characteristics
- Amazing deep red foliage, becomes darker as the year progresses.
- Foliage more narrow than Pennisetum setaceum.
- Shorter than other varieties. 45cm tall.
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