Pennisetum alopecuroides

(Fountain Grass)


$19.99


Hardiness Zones:

 6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

Pennisetum alopecuroides, commonly called fountain grass, is a warm season ornamental grass which typically grows in graceful, spreading clumps from 2-3′ tall and as wide. Features narrow, medium to deep green leaves (to 1/2″ wide) in summer, changing to golden yellow in fall and fading to beige in late fall. Foliage usually remains attractive throughout the winter. Showy, silvery to pinkish-white, bristly, bottle brush-like flower spikes arch outward from the clump in late summer like water spraying from a fountain (hence the common name). Flower spikes turn brownish as the seeds form, and spikes usually persist until late fall or early winter before shattering.

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Description

Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Tolerates part shade, but may not flower in too much shade. Cut foliage to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear. May be grown from seed and self-seeds in optimum growing conditions

Additional information

Common Name

Fountain Grass

Botanical Name

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Container/Amount

1 gallon

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Part-sun, Sun

Height

2-3'

Width

3 to 4 ft.

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average to wet

Blooming Period

late summer/early fall

Flower Color

white/pink

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

green

Deer Resistant

Yes

Fall Color

yellow/orange

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