Pennisetum divisum Seeds | Divided Fountain Grass
LATIN NAME: Pennisetum divisum
COMMON NAME: Divided Fountain Grass
Plant Profile
Pennisetum divisum, commonly known as Divided Fountain Grass, is a grass in the grass family, native to warm, dry places of the western Asia and surrounding regions, while it is treasured for its fine, silky, arching heads. In true grass family it is silky-headed fountain grass of dry places, a grass whose arching plumes of fine bristles catch light of warm months. In good conditions it grows to around One metre. For the small amount of care it requires, the return is remarkable.
Science & Biotechnology
The species features in the wider study of the grass family, and its traits make it a useful subject for work on germination biology, cultivation and ornamental selection. Divided fountain grass appears in dry-land ecology papers of the western Asia, and botanists have mapped its place in grass family and regional flora. Little about its garden performance is mysterious; it has been grown and observed for a very long time.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Divided Fountain Grass for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. In dry garden, divided fountain grass is silky plume of sunny corner. Its heads feed birds, dense tufts hold dry ground and shelter small creatures, and arching, bluish-green form gives border a fine, soft presence. It has served bank and border, and it grows well in dry, well-drained ground of open, sunny spot. A plant that has settled in will get along with only routine care.
Fountain grasses are graceful ornamentals, while their relative pearl millet is a drought-proof staple grain feeding millions in Africa and India.
Growing from Seed
Starting Divided Fountain Grass from seed is simple and satisfying. Sow the seed evenly over the surface and cover lightly, using a loose, well-drained seed compost, and keep it just moist in bright light until the seedlings are well up. Grow the youngsters on steadily in pots until well rooted, then move them to their final positions.
Our Take
At around one metre, it stays at a scale that suits modest gardens. Divided Fountain Grass earns its space through character rather than fuss. Established seedlings need little beyond ordinary attention.
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