General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6-12 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Erosion control
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant

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Common names
  • Ornamental Napier Grass
  • Napier Grass
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cenchrus purpureus
  • Synonym: Pennisetum purpureum

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Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

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