Pennisetum 'Eaton Canyon'

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Eaton Canyon Dwarf Fountain Grass

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Information by: Photographer: Janet Hunter

Description

This grass will grow 2-3' tall and has red or bronze colored stems that are very slender and topped red/ purple whips.

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Bronze, Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting

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.