Napiergrass, Elephant Grass
Pennisetumpurpureum 'Princess'

<h1>Napiergrass, Elephant Grass<br><i>Pennisetum</i><i>purpureum</i> 'Princess'</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: Princess</b><br>
            
                            Additional cultivar information: (PP17728)<br> 
                        
                            Hybridized by Hanna-Ruter
                        
                            2007<br>
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Annuals<BR>
                                                                                                Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo<BR>
                                                                                                Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
                                                                                                Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                                                                                                Herbaceous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Burgundy/Maroon<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        15-18 in. (38-45 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        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>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Red<BR>
                                                                                                Medium Purple<BR>
                                                                                                Dark Purple/Black<BR>
                                                                                                Maroon/Burgundy<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                                                                                7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing the rootball<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        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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