Pennisetum Purpureum First Knightв ў Tift 10 Deco Style

Pennisetum Purpureum First Knightв ў Tift 10 Deco Style It's the darkest, most purple black of the group and the healthiest foliage of this type of millet. the leaves in the center, like swords, are very erect, while those around the edges are slightly arched. its habit is more columnar than open. these noble hybrids love warmth, light and lots of organic fertilizer, taking on their true coloring under strong insolation. first knight™ can reach. 'tift 10', sold under the trade name of first knight, is a selection made by dr. wayne hanna at the university of georgia for its extremely dark, blackish purple foliage. it is the result of a planned breeding program of a cross between pennisetum glaucum, p. purpureum and p. squamulatum. it grows with upright sword like foliage to 4 to 5 feet.

Pennisetum Purpureum First Knightв ў Tift 10 Deco Style Pennisetum purpureum first knight™ ‘tift 10’. c’est le plus foncé, le plus noir pourpre du groupe et le feuillage le plus sain de ce type de millet. les feuilles du centre, de véritables épées, sont très érigées, alors que celles du pourtour sont légèrement arquées. son port est plus colonnaire qu’ouvert. Growing tips for pennisetum ''first knight'' thrives with full sun in well drained soil. fertilize yearly with an organic fertilizer. prune to within 4" of ground level in late winter. This eye catching ornamental grass boasts the deepest, darkest, blackest, purple of them all a sword thrust of very upright leaves in center arching around the edges superb disease resistance and low maintenance 48 54 inches tall and 24 26 inches wide. This ornamental napier grass is a great performer in the landscape, in mass plantings or as a specimen. its low maintenance and high disease resistance make it a reliable choice. like its parents and peers, ‘first knight’ thrives in the heat. and like them, it has the look of phormium but the vigor and other characteristics of pennisetum.