Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants®, 3-gallon size with lush green foliage and feathery plumes
Pennisetum First Knight grass bush by GoBuyPlants® with tall, feathery plumes and lush green foliage, ideal for landscape gardens.
Pennisetum First Knight grass bush by GoBuyPlants® with tall, feathery plumes and green foliage, ideal for garden landscapes.
Pennisetum First Knight grass bush by GoBuyPlants®, showcasing tall green foliage and feathery purple-tipped plumes in a garden setting.
Pennisetum First Knight bush with tall, feathery purple flower spikes and green foliage, from GoBuyPlants® in a garden setting.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants®, showcasing tall, feathery plumes and lush green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass shrub by GoBuyPlants® with feathery plumes and bushy green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight bush with feathery purple-tinged plumes and green foliage, as seen in a GoBuyPlants® image.
Pennisetum First Knight bush with tall, feathery green and purple plumes, lush foliage, and dense bushy growth, by GoBuyPlants®.
GoBuyPlants® Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush, lush green foliage in a 3-gallon container, ideal for landscaping.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants® with tall feathery plumes and lush green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants® with feathery purple flower plumes and lush green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush in a 3-gallon pot, showcasing lush green foliage and feathery flower plumes.
GoBuyPlants® Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass, 3-gallon bush with lush green foliage and distinctive flower plumes.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush from GoBuyPlants®, featuring tall plumes and lush green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants®, showcasing tall green foliage and fluffy seed heads.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants®, 3-gallon size with lush green foliage and feathery plumes
Pennisetum First Knight grass bush by GoBuyPlants® with tall, feathery plumes and lush green foliage, ideal for landscape gardens.
Pennisetum First Knight grass bush by GoBuyPlants® with tall, feathery plumes and green foliage, ideal for garden landscapes.
Pennisetum First Knight grass bush by GoBuyPlants®, showcasing tall green foliage and feathery purple-tipped plumes in a garden setting.
Pennisetum First Knight bush with tall, feathery purple flower spikes and green foliage, from GoBuyPlants® in a garden setting.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants®, showcasing tall, feathery plumes and lush green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass shrub by GoBuyPlants® with feathery plumes and bushy green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight bush with feathery purple-tinged plumes and green foliage, as seen in a GoBuyPlants® image.
Pennisetum First Knight bush with tall, feathery green and purple plumes, lush foliage, and dense bushy growth, by GoBuyPlants®.
GoBuyPlants® Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush, lush green foliage in a 3-gallon container, ideal for landscaping.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants® with tall feathery plumes and lush green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants® with feathery purple flower plumes and lush green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush in a 3-gallon pot, showcasing lush green foliage and feathery flower plumes.
GoBuyPlants® Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass, 3-gallon bush with lush green foliage and distinctive flower plumes.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush from GoBuyPlants®, featuring tall plumes and lush green foliage.
Pennisetum First Knight ornamental grass bush by GoBuyPlants®, showcasing tall green foliage and fluffy seed heads.

Pennisetum First Knight

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Create bold summer drama with broad near-black purple foliage and upright tropical form.
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Size
Plant Size at Shipment: (32" H ")
  • Georgia Grown
  • High Quality Guarantee

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 11
Spacing: 2.5'
Soil: Medium to wet, well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate
Growth Rate: Fast

  • Cut old foliage to the ground after frost.

Botanical Name: Pennisetum purpureum 'First Knight'
Common Name: First Knight Napier Grass
Type: Tender Ornamental Grass
Mature Height: 4'–5'
Mature Width: 2'–3'
Bloom Color: Red
Season of Interest: Fall
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Habit: Tall, Upright, and Clumping
Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

  • Near-black purple foliage
  • Bold tropical texture
  • Tall upright habit
  • Possible red fall flower spikes
  • Drought tolerant once established

Create bold summer drama with broad near-black purple foliage and upright tropical form. First Knight Napier Grass forms a substantial clump of arching leaves. Red bottlebrush-like flowers may appear late in the season where frost arrives late.

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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