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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Grown for their linear leaves and feathery, spikes, Pennisetum are used in mixed borders, and once cut used commonly in both fresh and dried flower arrangements. They grow best in moist, yet well drained, fertile soil in full sun. Cut back top dead growth by early spring, and protect from frost with a dry mulch in winter.

Pennisetum villosum 'Cream Falls' produces masses of feathery white, rabbit-tail flower spikes from July to September. It's one of the easiest grasses to grow, and quickly develops large clumps. Pennisetum villosum 'Cream Falls' is perfect for growing in a large, mixed border and may even be grown in a container.

Cut back old foliage in spring as new growth appears in the centres of plants.

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Pennisetum ‘Cream falls’ and wildlife

Pennisetum ‘Cream falls’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Pennisetum ‘Cream falls’ poisonous?

Pennisetum ‘Cream falls’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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