Pennisetum alopecuroides var. viridescens

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Pennisetum alopecuroides var. viridescens
Black Flowered Fountain Grass

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DERIVATION

alopecuroides	- resembling Alopecurus, or Foxtail grass
viridescens	- becoming green

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

W Asia to W Australia

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Black (Brownish to purplish)

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Black Flowered Fountain Grass

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Individual Location for Pennisetum alopecuroides var. viridescens:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

061869*2

2006

Ornamental Grass Bed

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FLOWERING:
When Pennisetum alopecuroides var. viridescens has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2022

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