Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain Grass) - Gardenia
Native to Asia and Australia, Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain Grass) is among the most beautiful and graceful ornamental grasses with cascading foliage that rustles in the wind. It requires very little care and almost nonstop drama in the garden.
Pennisetum alopecuroides - Wikipedia
Pennisetum alopecuroides (Pen-ih-SEE-tum al-oh-pek-yur-OY-deez), [1] the Chinese pennisetum, Chinese fountaingrass, dwarf fountain grass, foxtail fountain grass, or swamp foxtail grass, is a species of perennial grass native to Asia and Australia. The culms are erect, and 60–100 cm long.
Pennisetum (Fountain Grasses): Care & Growing Guide - The …
2022年4月6日 · Pennisetum alopecuroides: This variety is the parent of many other cultivars. It produces 1 to 4 feet tall pinkish-purple blooms that mature to a soft brown. For perennial varieties of Pennisetum, you can cut foliage to the ground in late fall after the grass is done blooming.
Pennisetum alopecuroides - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Pennisetum alopecuroides, commonly called fountain grass, is a warm season, clump-forming grass native to grassy hillsides, roadsides, and meadows in East Asia. Mature clumps will reach 2.5-5' tall with an equal spread.
Fountain Grass - Ultimate Pennisetum Growing & Care Guide - Proven Winners
Prairie Winds ® ‘Desert Plains’ Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) forms a robust, vase-shaped clump that reaches 3-4 feet tall and wide at maturity. This hardy fountain grass has green foliage that develops warm tones of red, orange and gold in fall.
Fountain Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides – Wisconsin …
Fountain grass, P. alopecuroides, is a perennial ornamental grass, with various cultivars hardy from zone 4 or 5 through 10. This warm season grass native to meadows and open woods, alongside streams of Eastern Asia (mainly China and Japan) and Australia has finely textured foliage and elegant form.
Pennisetum alopecuroides | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Chinese fountain grass or foxtail grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) is an ornamental grass that thrives in sunny sites with well-drained soil. Its renowned for its tactile, bottlebrush-like flowers that have long, soft, 'whiskers' and are pleasing to touch.
Fountain Grass - Pennisetum alopecuroides - PNW Plants
Silvery to pinkish-white, bristly, bottle brush-like flower spikes shot out of the foliage like water from a fountain. The seed heads turn to brown in late fall and can persist into early winter before they shatter. Birds enjoy feeding on the seedheads. Cut this grass back to 4” in the spring as new growth resumes.
Pennisetum alopecuroides: A Guide to this Versatile Ornamental …
2023年2月10日 · Pennisetum alopecuroides, commonly known as fountain grass, is a beautiful ornamental grass that has gained popularity in gardens and landscapes worldwide. Its graceful foliage and attractive seed heads have made it a popular choice for adding texture and movement to garden beds and borders.
These attractive, 5- to 7-inch-long flowers persist on the plant from summer to fall but shatter in the early winter. Seeds are widely dispersed giving rise to seedlings in the garden and surrounding landscapes. It can invade surrounding landscapes and …