Napiergrass, Elephant Grass
Pennisetumpurpureum 'Prince'

<h1>Napiergrass, Elephant Grass<br><i>Pennisetum</i><i>purpureum</i> 'Prince'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Poaceae</b>
                                    (poh-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Pennisetum</i></b>
                                    (pen-ih-SEE-tum)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>purpureum</i></b>
                                    (pur-PUR-ee-um)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Prince</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Annuals<BR>
                     
                        Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo<BR>
                     
                        Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                     
                        Herbaceous<BR>
                     
                        Provides Winter Interest<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Burgundy/Maroon<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        N/A<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Medium Purple<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                     
                        Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                     
                        Mid Fall<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        By dividing the rootball<BR>
                     
                        From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                     
                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                     
                        N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
                                                    
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