White Fountain Grass is a dramatic warm season ornamental grass with narrow green foliage that tans in fall. Upright stems sporting fluffy white 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 | 
| Height: | 3' - 5' | 
| Spread: | 2' - 4' | 
| Spacing: | 3’ | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 8 - 11 | 
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| Bloom Color: | White | 
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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:Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Pennisetum setaceum kz1,CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Harry Rose from Dungog, Australia, Cenchrus setaceus plant1 NC - Flickr - Macleay Grass Man, CC BY 2.0, (3) Harry Rose from Dungog, Australia, Cenchrus setaceus plant2 NC - Flickr - Macleay Grass Man, CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
