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Firework Grass has it died?

vvilcinavvilcina Posts: 6
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Heya, planted this beautiful firework grass last summer, and it was beautiful the whole autumn. I cut it back in December. And it hasn't come back, I have two plants and both of them are just old cut grass.. All the other grasses I have have started coming back, Im in London this winter haven't really been that cold so just not sure what have happened to it?

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 9,972
    I bought one of those on special offer from a nursery in autumn a couple of years ago.
    It was only when I got home and done some research that I found they are half-hardy and treated as annuals - grrr just as well it was only 99p
    I'm afraid it wont come back again, but if you have any seeds saved you could try sowing them
    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,236
    Yes - those Pennisetums aren't hardy, even in the south with a quiet winter.
    Pretty though - if you can be bothered with the faffing. 
    I'm too lazy for all that malarkey now  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 3,740
    Pete.8 said:
    I bought one of those on special offer from a nursery in autumn a couple of years ago.
    It was only when I got home and done some research that I found they are half-hardy and treated as annuals - grrr just as well it was only 99p
    I'm afraid it wont come back again, but if you have any seeds saved you could try sowing them

    The same story happened to me. Won't ever be tricked with those again. :(:wink:
    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
  • vvilcinavvilcina Posts: 6
    ah thanks everyone, IT WAS SO PRETTY! was my favorite of the grasses I planted :( any similar ones which are hardier? as it fitted garden very well
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,046
    Pennisetum 'Karley Rose' and 'Dark Desire' are similar if not so purple - and are hardy:
     
    https://www.knollgardens.co.uk/product-category/grasses/pennisetum/
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,236
    The RHS has a list of many varieties and suppliers, so you might find a more suitable one on there too.
    Knoll Gardens is an excellent nursery though  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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