Pennisetum alopecuroides |
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Fountain Grass |
Pennisetum alopecuroides is a perennial grass. Bright green, 3'-4' tall foliage clumps are topped by pinkish plumes in early summer. Leaves turn yellow in fall and brown in winter. Tall grasses are highly combustible.
Plant Type
Shrub, Grass
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Brown, Light Green, Yellow
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.