Description:
Fountain Grass is a graceful, elegant ornamental grass with
plumes resembling bottle brushes appear that in summer. These attractive flowers
persist from summer until fall. The foliage arches near the tip and gives the
plant a graceful fountain shape. It is suited for the residential landscape more
than most other ornamental grasses because of its small size. Great for: Container
plantings, rock gardens, borders, foundation plantings, massing, as a specimen or ground
cover
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| Common
Name(s): |
Fountain Grass, Chinese Fountain Grass,
Swamp Foxtail Grass |
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Botanical Name(s): |
Pennisetum |
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Plant Type: |
Ornamental Grass |
| Soil
Preference: |
This plant
tolerates drought and some salt. This plant will grow in moist soil. Suitable soil
is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay. The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline
(less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full Sun |
| Attributes: |
Naturalizing,
Attracts birds, Looks nice in flower arrangements, Deer Resistant |
| Pests: |
none serious |
| Diseases: |
none serious |
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Good Companion Plants: |
Aster,
Black-Eyed Susan,
Blanket Flower,
Blue Star,
Stonecrop,
Wand Flower |
| Care: |
Propagation is from division
and seeds in the fall and spring. Cut down to ground level in spring.
Fertilize with Plant-tone approximately April 1st, May 20th, July 4th,
August 15th & October 30th. Keep granular fertilizers off foliage and
away from stems and trunks. Use 1/2 the recommended rate of fertilizer
for new plantings Planting Instructions: Perennials
Info: Ornamental Grass |
Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
To view our catalog or availability, click
here
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Pennisetum
alopecuroides
Fountain Grass
zones 5a-9a
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| Description: Bright green foliage clumps are topped by pinkish plumes in
early summer. Leaves turn yellow in fall then brown in winter. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pinkish White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
36-72" |
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Pennisetum
alopecuroides 'Desert Plains'
Fountain Grass
zones 5-9
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Description:
The finely textured, narrow, green leaves form a beautiful upright
vase-shaped clump. In mid-summer, the tips of the foliage begin to turn deep
red and the entire clump transitions to shades of orange and gold in fall.
Showy 5” bottlebrush plumes held above the foliage emerge smoky
purple and age to tan. |
| Bloom Color: |
Almost Black |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
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Pennisetum
alopecuroides 'Hamelin'
Fountain Grass
zones 6a-8a
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| Description: It's foliage forms a neat, elegant fountain-like mound of
narrow leaves that turn yellow in fall and looks good most of the winter. Flowers are
ivory white |
| Bloom Color: |
Ivory white |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
20" |
| Spread: |
36" |
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Pennisetum
alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Fountain Grass
zones 6a-9b
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| Description: 'Little Bunny' is the smallest of the dwarf Fountain
Grass. It is a cute, dwarf grass with fluffy, light pink bottlebrush blooms in
late summer. It is also very versatile and dependable. The foliage becomes
streaked with yellow-brown in early fall then changes to brown by late fall. |
| Bloom Color: |
Light Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6-12" |
| Spread: |
6-12" |
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Pennisetum
alopecuroides 'Moudry'
Fountain Grass
zones 6b-9a
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| Description: A very attractive late blooming Fountain Grass. This
particular variety's blackish plumes rise a foot or more above the graceful foliage.
'Moudry' puts on a show when most of the show is over! |
| Bloom Color: |
Almost black |
| Bloom Time: |
August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Pennisetum
orientale
Oriental Fountain Grass
zones 5-10
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| Description: A low-growing compact plant with
graceful, cascading foliage. The pearly white inflorescence stand a
foot or two above the foliage in late June. Plant in masses for
a great effect! |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Late June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
10-12" |
| Spread: |
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Pennisetum
orientale 'Karley Rose'
Oriental Fountain Grass
zones 5-10
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| Description: Selected and introduced by Sunny Border
Nurseries. Deep green blades erupt into intense smoky rose-purple
flowers. Long blooming. Appears to be more winter hardy than the
species. (PP12909) |
| Bloom Color: |
Rose-purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Early Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Pennisetum
setaceum 'Rubrum'
Purple Leaved/Crimson Fountain Grass
annual
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| Description: USE AS AN ANNUAL. THIS PLANT IS NOT
HARDY IN OHIO. Beautiful purple foliage tipped by dramatic red-purple plumes.
Splendid as a container plant as well as in mass plantings. Unbeatable rich
color to liven up containers or a border! |
| Bloom Color: |
Red-Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Purple |
| Height: |
30-36" |
| Spread: |
30-36" |
