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.
From midsummer, Pennisetum thunbergii ‘Red Buttons’ produces a mass of feathery red-purple flowers that are suspended on delicate stems. Pennisetum thunbergii ‘Red Buttons’ is perfect for growing in a large, mixed border and can also be grown in pots and containers.
For best results, grow Pennisetum thunbergii ‘Red Buttons’ in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. This pennisetum is usually grown as an annual as it can only take light frosts, though in very mild locations it may survive as a perennial, especially if grown in well-drained soil.
Pennisetum ‘Red Buttons’ and wildlife
Pennisetum ‘Red Buttons’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Pennisetum ‘Red Buttons’ poisonous?
Pennisetum ‘Red Buttons’ has no toxic effects reported.
