Fountain Grass is a dramatic warm season ornamental grass with narrow green foliage that tans in fall. Upright stems sporting fluffy tan bottle-brush like flower spikes bloom throughout summer and turn brown in fall. Grows best with full sun and medium well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
North Africa and Middle East |
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Height: |
3' - 5' |
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Spread: |
2' - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Brown |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Water regularly. Cut foliage to ground in winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Yarrow, Blanket Flower
IMAGES: Harry Rose from Dungog, Australia, Cenchrus setaceus plant2 NC - Flickr - Macleay Grass Man, CC BY 2.0, (2) Stegodonte, Cenchrus setaceus, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 040723-0332 Pennisetum setaceum, CC BY 3.0, (4) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 040217-0077 Pennisetum setaceum, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
