Fountain Grass
Common name
Fountain Grass
Botanical name
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Variety
Little Honey
Zone
USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
8-12" (20-31 cm)
Habit
Mounded
Feed
In spring
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Maintenance
Divide every 3 to 5 years
About
Soft-textured variegated foliage and fuzzy, greenish-white flower spikes. Excellent choice when mass planted as a ground cover, at garden's edge, or in containers. A low-maintenance plant that is tolerant of wind and salt spray. Cut plumes are attractive in mixed arrangements.
