Pennisetum alopecuroides 'TiftPA18' PP 31,097
Ornamental Grass
Height 2.5 - 3'
Spread 2.5-3'
Cayenne' is an infertile, non-invasive grass that won't spread, making it a worry-free choice. It is prized for dramatic, dark reddish-brown plumes from mid-summer through fall. This compact variety maintains a graceful, mounded shape perfect for small gardens or containers. Once established, it resists drought, heat, pests, and deer. Its dense root system also effectively stabilizes soil on slopes
Water
Keep soil on drier side. Drought tolerant once established
Fertilizer
Late winter or early spring, just before new growth starts. Use minimal, balanced, slow release, granular fertlizer like 10-10-10
Pruning
Only requires a single hard pruning in late winter or early spring before new growth appears.
Summer
Lush, fine-textured green foliage with sturdy arching stems.
Fall
Dark red bottle brush plumes reach far above the foliage.
Winter
Its dried plumes and seed heads provide structural interest, even when coated in frost or snow.