Plant Database
Karley Rose Oriental Fountain Grass
Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’
Karley Rose Oriental Fountain Grass is a highly praised cultivar known for its stunning, smoky-pink flower plumes and exceptional garden performance. It forms a neat, upright clump of dark green, fine-textured foliage. From early summer well into fall, it is topped with a massive display of large, fluffy, rose-pink flower spikes that hold their color beautifully before fading to a soft beige. It is sterile, drought-tolerant, and provides a spectacular, long-lasting show.
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Abundant Smoky-Rose Pink Plumes: Produces a prolific number of large, fluffy flower heads in a unique smoky rose-pink hue.
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Very Long Blooming Season: Flowers continuously from early summer until hard frost, offering one of the longest floral displays of any grass.
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Sterile & Well-Behaved: Does not set seed, eliminating any concern of self-seeding or invasiveness.
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Excellent Drought and Heat Tolerance: Once established, it thrives in hot, sunny, and dry conditions with minimal care.
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Superior Garden Specimen: A top-rated choice for a reliable, colorful focal point in sunny borders or large containers.