| Description | Piglet Pennisetum (Pennisetum alopecuroides) a dwarf mounding variety of Pennisetum Grass. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | Pinkish white turning tawny, shatters, so there is little winter interest. |
| Leaves | The flexible green blades are long and narrow, turning reddish-brown in the fall. |
| Dimensions | 18 by 24 inches (HS) mounding |
| Maintenance | The plant needs to be cut back either in the fall or spring. |
| Propagation | division |
| Cultivar Origin | Bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Illinois USA |
| Notes & Reference | Intrinsic Perennials web site |
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