Pennisetum alopecuroides - Fountain Grass - Shipped
Fountain Grass is a large warm season ornamental grass with fluffy silvery pinkish-white bottle-brush like flower spikes that bloom throughout summer and turn brown in fall. The narrow dark green foliage turns golden yellow in fall. Grows best with full sun and medium to wet well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type: |
Orn. Grass |
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Height: |
2.5' - 5' |
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Spread: |
2.5' - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Water regularly. Cut foliage to ground in winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Yarrow, Blanket Flower
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Pennisetum alopecuroides 11zz, CC BY-SA 4.0