by Andrew Keys
Topsfield, MA, US 01983 · 35 photos
'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose')

'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'). Photo: Andrew Keys

 
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Last but certainly not least is a grass that deserves way more attention: 'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner. 'Karley Rose' needs full sun and dry soil to thrive, and good drainage is essential in the northern reaches of its range.More:Ornamental Grasses in the LandscapeGreat Plant: New Zealand Wind Grass
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Allow Natural Movement The kings of movers in the garden are, of course, the grasses. In a small garden, these bring the space to life. Swaying with the slightest air current, grasses take away the sterility of urban and suburban life.I find the fountain grasses (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' is shown here) to be some of the best movers and groovers, with their fluffy flower heads dancing in the breeze. Planted in clumps, they contrast brilliantly against the bulky shapes of clipped evergreens.
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Karley rose grass. Front
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Karley rose fountain grass
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Karley Rose fountain grass
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'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner. 'Karley Rose' needs full sun and dry soil to thrive, and good drainage is essential in the northern reaches of its range.
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'Karley Rose' fountain grass. Photo by Andrew Keys
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Karley Rose blooming grass.
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Would this work in front my mailbox? Enough sun?
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'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner. 'Karley Rose' needs full sun and dry soil to thrive, and good drainage is essential in the northern reaches of its range.
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Fountain Grass, nice flower.
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Fountain grasses add movement to small gardens
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Pennisetum orientale (soft pink) and P. alopecuroides (more robust). These tough fountain grasses offer fuzzy bottlebrush flowers and enjoy a well-drained, sunny spot. Recc by PNW gardener
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Tall grass for privacy
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Allow Natural Movement The kings of movers in the garden are, of course, the grasses. In a small garden, these bring the space to life. Swaying with the slightest air current, grasses take away the sterility of urban and suburban life. I find the fountain grasses (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' is shown here) to be some of the best movers and groovers, with their fluffy flower heads dancing in the breeze. Planted in clumps, they contrast brilliantly against the bulky shapes of clipped evergreens.
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Fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale "Karey Rose"
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Another nice easy moving colourful plant will look well with the "blue grass" plant
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'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). Full sun and dry soil, 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide, garden in front of den.
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Allow Natural Movement The kings of movers in the garden are, of course, the grasses. In a small garden, these bring the space to life. Swaying with the slightest air current, grasses take away the sterility of urban and suburban life. I find the fountain grasses (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' is shown here) to be some of the best movers and groovers, with their fluffy flower heads dancing in the breeze. Planted in clumps, they contrast brilliantly against the bulky shapes of clipped evergreens.
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Pennisetum orientale "Karley Rose"
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Movement The kings of movers in the garden are, of course, the grasses. In a small garden, these bring the space to life. Swaying with the slightest air current, grasses take away the sterility of urban and suburban life. I find the fountain grasses (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' is shown here) to be some of the best movers and groovers, with their fluffy flower heads dancing in the breeze. Planted in clumps, they contrast brilliantly against the bulky shapes of clipped evergreens.
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movement and fluffy texture
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breezy look
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Allow Natural Movement The kings of movers in the garden are, of course, the grasses. In a small garden, these bring the space to life. Swaying with the slightest air current, grasses take away the sterility of urban and suburban life. I find the fountain grasses (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' is shown here) to be some of the best movers and groovers, with their fluffy flower heads dancing in the breeze. Planted in clumps, they contrast brilliantly against the bulky shapes of clipped evergreens.
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Karly Rose
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Pennisetum orientale "karley rose"
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Fountain Grass- Karley Rose
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Karley Rose fountain grass. Sways with the slightest air current.
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Fountain Grass "Karley Rose"
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Allow Natural Movement The kings of movers in the garden are, of course, the grasses. In a small garden, these bring the space to life. Swaying with the slightest air current, grasses take away the sterility of urban and suburban life. I find the fountain grasses (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' is shown here) to be some of the best movers and groovers, with their fluffy flower heads dancing in the breeze. Planted in clumps, they contrast brilliantly against the bulky shapes of clipped evergreens.
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love fountain grass
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Karley roses
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Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' is shown here) to be some of the best movers and groovers, with their fluffy flower heads dancing in the breeze. Planted in clumps, they contrast brilliantly against the bulky shapes of clipped evergreens.
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fountain grasses (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose)
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Karley Rose grass
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fountain grasses (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
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Karly Rose (Pennisetum orientale) 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. fuzzy pink blooms early in the season with flowers that fade to buff pink. Reblooms throughout the season. full sun and dry, well drained soil
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Karley Rose fountain grass
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Karley Rose blooms all summer
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karley rose blossoms all summer in sunny areas, 3ft-4'
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karley rose fountain grass (pennisetum orientale karley rose) zone 6-8 3 ft tall, 4 feet wide, blooms through summer; pink
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Last but certainly not least is a grass that deserves way more attention: 'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner. 'Karley Rose' needs full sun and dry soil to thrive, and good drainage is essential in the northern reaches of its range. More:
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Great grass!
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3' tall fountain grass 'Karley Rose'
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Fountain grass
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Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
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'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner. 'Karley Rose' needs full sun and dry soil to thrive, and good drainage is essential in the northern reaches of its range.
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Need this on my sidewall
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Last but certainly not least is a grass that deserves way more attention: 'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner. 'Karley Rose' needs full sun and dry soil to thrive, and good drainage is essential in the northern reaches of its range. More: Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape Great Plant: New Zealand Wind Grass More in Landscape » Garden Design Essentials: Texture » Landscape Detail: Do Fence Me In » Pacific Northwest Gardener: What to Do in April » Great Design Plant: Canna 'Pretoria' » Add Comment: Type your comment here... News From Our Partners 20 Low-Cost Decorating Ideas Ideas that call for a little imagination, and little money, add instant style to any decor.... Loft Living On A Dime Matt, Ryan, and Mason know that they have one of those mythical New York City living situations -- a cavernous raw space with... Designer Kishani Perera Shares Stories From Her New Book, Vintage Remix With the recent release of her new book, Vintage Remix, interior designer and shop owner Kishani Per... How to Trim Out a Plain Table This bedside perch now boasts one-of-a-kind style, thanks to strips of decorative molding... Latest Discussions Should I reface my cabinets? - "Our kitchen cabinets are 20+ years old. We had them spruced up and they really..." by lauraosmith 4 Help with exterior colors - "We are in the process of replacing all of the rotted wood, stucco and windows on our..." by tejmackey Start your own discussion »
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'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8).
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Karley rose grass
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Karley Rose (pennisetum oriental) Fountain Grass
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Grass for summer.
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"Karley Rose" fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale)
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for side yard
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karley rose fountain grass (pennisetum orientale)
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Last but certainly not least is a grass that deserves way more attention: 'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner. 'Karley Rose' needs full sun and dry soil to thrive, and good drainage is essential in the northern reaches of its range.
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another good grass for pond slope
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Grasses
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Add to Ideabookby Andrew Keys by Andrew Keys Last but certainly not least is a grass that deserves way more attention: 'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner. 'Karley Rose' needs full sun and dry soil to thrive, and good drainage is essential in the northern reaches of its range. More:
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Would look really good in our garden
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maybe around lamppost in front of house
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Karley Rose fountain grass
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grass for the fence on Oaklawn...
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Karly Rose (pennisetum orientale) zone 6-8
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Ornamental Grass
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Blooms all season
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'Karley Rose' fountain grass
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Last but certainly not least is a grass that deserves way more attention: 'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner. 'Karley Rose' needs full sun and dry soil to thrive, and good drainage is essential in the northern reaches of its range.
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will it grow in ml?
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Grass for cottage bed
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Karley Rose fountain grass. 3 ft tall, 4 ft wide. Blooms in fuzzy pink. Full sun and dry soil.
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Grass
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This is called "Karley Rose" fountain grass. It blooms throughout the summer, needs full sun and dry soil to thrive. Sounds like my kind of plant.
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fluffy pink flower
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fountain grass Karley Rose
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Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose)
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Karley Rose grass blooms
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'Karley Rose' fountain grass (Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose,' zones [5] 6 to 8). There aren't many grasses I don't love, but this may be my favorite. 'Karley' gets bigger and beefier than your average fountain grass — about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It blooms in fuzzy pink early in the season, with flowers that fade to a more buff pink. Best of all, it reblooms throughout the season, so it's an all-summer stunner.
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Fountain grass
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Great ornamental grass
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"Karley Rose" fountain grass. Blooms throughout early summer/fall. Loves heat and poor soil conditions.
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good planting idea
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"Karley Rose" Fountaingrass
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