Fountain Grass
Common Name: Fountain Grass
Species Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides
Family Name: Poaceae
Plant Facts | |
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Origin | United States |
Sun Preference | Full Sun |
Susceptibility | Iris borer; difficult to establish if transplanted in the fall |
ID Characteristics
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 2-foot diameter, 2-foot height
- Leaves: 1/4 inch wide and 2-3 foot long, culms are slender and grow to 4 feet; bright green in summer turning golden brown in fall
Habitat/Ecology | |
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Soil Preference | Moist, well-drained |
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 7 |
Notes | Clump-forming, densely tufted |
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