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Getting Pennisetum through the winter?

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  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    They’re really rather lovely I agree @pitter-patter. Re your previous thread, for Burncoose to say they are hardy to -15c is bonkers.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Ooh, a greenhouse, now that would set tongues wagging! Fortunately my garden is totally private, don’t think the neighbours would stand the shock otherwise @Fairygirl.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
     :D 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    Any luck with this @Nollie? I’ve chosen to overwinter only three plants and they’ve done well on my east facing windowsill. They kept growing and flowering and hopefully they will make a better display this year. 
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Well they’re still alive @pitter-patter! I ended up putting them in the (unused) windowless shower in the garage as I kept tripping over them. They started sprouting again a week or so ago even in the dark, so I chopped them back again as it’s still 0c some nights. I will start bringing them out during the day soon.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    That’s great news, @Nollie! 
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    Did you cut them back in autumn and keep them completely dry?
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Yes I cut them back in Autumn (so it remains to be seen of they will come through two chops!) but kept them slightly moist, pitter.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
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