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Hello and welcome to my blog of plants! You'll find a list of herbaceous plants that I've encountered and learned about during my studies at Virginia Tech, in the order I learned them by list. You'll find great photos of herbaceous plants, their names and families, and details of where I found them. All photos have been taken by myself. Feel free to click on them for enlargement. May this blog be of benefit to thee!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Pennisetum x advena, (Annual) Fountain Grass, Poaceae

Genus and species:
Pennisetum x advena
Common Name:
(Annual) Fountain Grass
Family Name: Poaceae
Zone: 9

Similar to Pennisetum alopecuroides, this plant blooms in foxtail like flowers, however a bit longer and with a pinkish tinge. The foliage is green and provides a soft look to the landscape.

Photos taken September 7, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens.

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