Pennisetum alopecuroides
Fountain Grass
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Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) - Description
P. alopecuroides is native to eastern Asia. It bears bright green foliage is topped by pinkish plumes. It's leaves turn yellow in fall, and brown in winter.
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) - Blooming
Bears bristly, feathery spikelets. Some are purple, others are yellow and pink.
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) - Growth
Feathery, bottlebrush or bushy, foxtail like seed heads. Annuals and hardy and tender perennials. Clump forming grasses. Grows best in full sun. Works well as part of a border or rock garden. The spikelets make nice additions to a fresh or dried flower ensemble.
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) - Planting
Propagate by division in spring or early summer, or by seeds in early spring. Some species self-seed at high rates.
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) - Pest
Pennisetum is prone to rust, eye spot, and leaf spots.
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) - Interesting facts
Pennisetum is found worldwide in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate areas. Species are used as a type of millet.
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) - Soil and irrigation
Average to rich, well-draining soil.
