Princess Molly - Napier Grass

Princess Molly is a dwarf Pennisetum hybrid with olive-green leaves edged in purple and a dark purple-black center stripe. Its compact foliage gives containers and summer borders a richly colored accent. ## Garden Use The exact [Princess Molly plant profile](https://www.plantdelights.com/products/pennisetum-princess-molly-pp-21831) describes a 20-inch-tall sun plant and identifies it as a hybrid of Pennisetum purpureum and Pennisetum glaucum. Its formal patent denomination is ‘Tifton 23-O’ (USPP21831), as recorded in the [plant patent](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP21831P3/en). The breeder developed it for ornamental value and the compact, fine-textured foliage suits containers and smaller garden spaces. ## Growing Conditions Plant in a sunny position after frost danger has passed and water through establishment and active growth. The patent reports weak perennial performance at the Georgia trial site, so in colder gardens grow it as a warm-season annual or protect it from hard freezes. ## Maintenance Remove frost-damaged foliage at season’s end. In warmer gardens, wait until new growth begins before trimming old leaves.