Pennisetum alopecuroides

Fountain Grass

A clump-forming warm season grass. Fluffy cream flowers and bright green foliage. Straw-colored foliage remains ornamental all through the winter. Flower height 3'-4'

Height: 3-4 ft
Width: 24-36 in
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Flower Color: Brown
Bloom Time: July
Hardiness Zone: 5 TO 9

Item #	Crop Image	Size	Current Inventory
20896.1G		#1	1325

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Plant Characteristics

Attributes

• Drought Tolerant

• Salt Tolerant

• Fall Color

• Rain Garden Shade

• Rain Garden Sun

Plant Habit

• Upright

Light Conditions

• Sun

Flower Color

• Brown

Flower Height

• 3' to 4'

Flower Type

• Spike

Foliage Color

• Green

Leaf Texture

• Medium

Prune Time

• April

Growth Rate

• Average

Origin

• Asia

Possible Substitution Plants

Panicum virgatum 'Apache Rose'

Apache Rose Switch Grass

Molinia caerulea 'Moorflamme'

Flaming Moor Grass

Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'

Shenandoah Red Switch Grass

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