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Pennisetum alopecuroides

Fountain Grass

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Information by:         Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Pennisetum alopecuroides is a perennial grass. Bright green, 3-4 ft. foliage clumps are topped by pinkish plumes in early summer. Leaves turn yellow in fall, brown in winter.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Grass

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring

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, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Foundation

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.