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Pennisetum alopecuroides

Fountain Grass

Plant photo of: Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Information by:         Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Pennisetum alopecuroides is a perennial grass. Bright green, 3'-4' tall foliage clumps are topped by pinkish plumes in early summer. Leaves turn yellow in fall and brown in winter. Tall grasses are highly combustible.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Grass

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Brown, Light Green, Yellow

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.

Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.