Pennisetum setaceum 'Sky Rocket' (PBR)
fountain grass (syn. Skyrocket )
- 3 × 2 litre pots
- £54.00 £59.97
- available to order from late spring
- 9cm pot
- £9.99
- available to order from late spring
- 2 litre pot
- £19.99
- available to order from late spring
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £27.00 £29.97
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
A popular, fast-growing ornamental grass, 'Sky Rocket' is loved by garden designers, who use it to create movement and texture. A deciduous grass, it forms a graceful clump of slender, variegated leaves, which from midsummer, is topped with soft panicles of silvery pink flowers. This eye-catching ornamental grass is a must for the sensory garden, and it will look great when used to add charm and character to pots or border edges. - Garden care: Comb through the plant in winter to remove dead foliage. Feed with a general purpose fertiliser during the growing season and if necessary, lift and divide over-large clumps in early spring. A generous layer of mulch in autumn will help keep the roots warmer in winter. Prune back the previous year's growth each spring.