Fountain Grass
Common name
Fountain Grass
Botanical name
Pennisetum
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Sun
Height
2-5' (0.5-1.5 m)
Habit
Clumping
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Summer-fall
Maintenance
Divide every 3 to 5 years
About
Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.
