# How to grow muhly pink grass
Pennisetum villosumOne of the finest pennisetum grasses for the front of the border, if a little messy. Arching stems bearing fluffy, silver flower spikes are produced from mid-August and persist into autumn. Plant in a , dry site, and only cut back in the spring. Pennisetum villosumOne of the finest pennisetum grasses for the front of the border, if a little messy. Arching stems bearing fluffy, silver flower spikes are produced from mid-August and persist into autumn. Plant in a , dry site, and only cut back in the spring. Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks' is often grown as an annual. However, where plants are grown in containers they may be moved to a frost free position over winter. Apply a dry mulch such as bark or straw to protect the crown of the plant. Cut back dead foliage in spring.