Cenchrus purpurascens 'Black Lea' |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or grass Hardiness zones: 9-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: high wind, light frost |
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Origins: not found wild Other Botanical Names: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Black Lea' Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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