Pennisetum caudatum

Forms a dense, mounding clump of deep green blades
Soft bottlebrush-like white flower spikes fade to tan as they age
Slender flower stalks spray through the foliage in every direction
Foliage turns a rich yellow in the fall
Bloom Time: Summer to fall
Flower Height: 125 cm
Foliage Height: 100 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
75-90 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 reseed in optimum conditions.

Additional Notes about White Flowering 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.