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 '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" |
