Lumen Gold™ Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'JS Jommenik' PP #27,435
Pronunciation: pen-i-SEE-tum al-o-pe-kur-OH-deez
SKU #44685
| Description | This showy grass glows in the landscape, with golden spring leaves that age to bright lemon, followed by lime green. Light, airy plumes dance softly above the foliage in later summer, persisting through winter. Fall brings colors of gold and orange. Creates a terrific contrast when used among shrubs or as a backdrop in a perennial bed. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Late summer |
| Mature Size | Reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Plumes |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Yarrow (Achillea); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care | Provide average, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy, wet clay soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Cut back and apply a general purpose fertilizer just before new shoots appear in late winter to early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
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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.