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Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Pronunciation: pen-i-SEE-tum al-o-pe-kur-OH-deez
SKU #00574
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Arching to 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | Dependable grass with beauty and versatility. Produces a clump of narrow, half-inch shiny green leaves that fade to golden yellow in fall. Valued for its flower spikes that are popular cut flowers. Showy single specimen or lined up for edging. Herbaceous. |
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| Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Plumes |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
| History | This is the most popular of all the ornamental grasses for warmer climates. It was classified by Louis Richard of France who named it from the Latin penna for feather and seta, bristle. The species is attributed to the German, Kurt Sprengel in the early 19th century. It is native to Japan and much of eastern Asia. |
| Lore | Fountain grass is considered dangerously invasive in many western states. |
Details
| Description | Dependable grass with beauty and versatility. Produces a clump of narrow, half-inch shiny green leaves that fade to golden yellow in fall. Valued for its flower spikes that are popular cut flowers. Showy single specimen or lined up for edging. Herbaceous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Plumes |
Style
| Flower Color | White |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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History
| History | This is the most popular of all the ornamental grasses for warmer climates. It was classified by Louis Richard of France who named it from the Latin penna for feather and seta, bristle. The species is attributed to the German, Kurt Sprengel in the early 19th century. It is native to Japan and much of eastern Asia. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Fountain grass is considered dangerously invasive in many western states. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.