Pennisetum alopecuroides (Miniature Fountain Grass)
Color Name: Burgundy Bunny
Of all the hardy perennial grasses we offer, this is the only miniature variety to show some red color in summer followed by all-over blazing red color in the fall until frost. Everything about this grass is petite, including its short stature, narrow green leaves, and small tufted cream flower plumes in late summer. Use it in containers or the front of the border.
Growing Tips: Pennisetum prefers to be grown in rich loamy soil with good drainage and full sun or light shade. However, it will grow in rocky or sandy soil as long as it remains fairly moist. This grass resents having "wet feet".
Of all the hardy perennial grasses we offer, this is the only miniature variety to show some red color in summer followed by all-over blazing red color in the fall until frost. Everything about this grass is petite, including its short stature, narrow green leaves, and small tufted cream flower plumes in late summer. Use it in containers or the front of the border.
Growing Tips: Pennisetum prefers to be grown in rich loamy soil with good drainage and full sun or light shade. However, it will grow in rocky or sandy soil as long as it remains fairly moist. This grass resents having "wet feet".
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Flower Color: Cream Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 12 to 16 Inches Spread: 14 to 16 Inches Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms:
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Growth Rate |
Medium
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Characteristics |
• Specimen Plant • Landscapes • Border |
Attracts
Butterflies
Songbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer
