How to grow Feathertop Grass

Pennisetum villosum

Growing Feathertop grass from seed

Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs. The germination might be slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. Sowing to Germination: 2 – 3 weeks

Transplanting Feathertop grass

Germination to Transplant: 4 – 6 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Cut-back once to keep more compact

How long does Feathertop grass take to grow?

These estimates for how long Feathertop grass takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Feathertop grass to germinate?
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Feathertop grass Etymology

The species name villosum is from the Latin villus (“hair”) + -ōsus (“full of”), and means “hairy”, “shaggy”, or “covered with hairs” 1.

Feathertop grass Folklore & Trivia

Country of origin North Africa.
Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from The Royal Horticultural Society.

Other names for Feathertop grass

Feathertop

Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.

Footnotes

1 Wiktionary entry for villosum

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