Pennisetum alopecuroides

Also called Australian Fountain Grass, Chinese Pennisetum

Forms a dense mounding clump of bright green blades
Soft reddish bottlebrush-like flower spikes age to tan for the winter
Slender flower stalks can be upright or arching
Foliage turns a golden yellow in the fall
Bloom Time: August to September
Flower Height: 120 cm
Foliage Height: 90 cm
Flower Size: 15 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Burgundy

HEIGHT:
90-120 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to light shade. If planted in too much shade this grass will not flourish and may not flower. Foliage should be cut back to about 10 cm in early spring to allow for new growth. Pennisetum can selfseed in certain conditions.

Additional Notes about Fountain Grass:

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.