Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet'

Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow deep green leaves
Soft miniature creamy-tan bottlebrush-like flower spikes
Flowers rise above the foliage on upright and sometimes arching stalks
Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall
Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
Flower Height: 50 cm
Foliage Height: 25 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Brown

HEIGHT:
25-50 cm

SPREAD:
30-40 cm

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1g

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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 reseed in optimum conditions.

Additional Notes about Piglet 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.