Pennisetum alopecuroides Fountain Grass    
Probably the most commonly used of the cold-hardy fountain grasses. Narrow, green leaves form a soft, arching mound. Use as an accent or specimen plant, in the middle of borders, and with other perennials. Effective as a container plant. Its seed heads are green in summer, becoming golden-brown in autumn, resembling large foxtails, and persist through fall. Prefers fertile, wet or well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Considered deer resistant once established.
Common Name: Fountain Grass
Mature Height: 3-4'
Flowering: Foxtail plumes emerge in summer
Spacing: 2-3' |
