Burgundy Bunny Fountain Grass is a dwarf ornamental grass with slender, red tipped arching foliage that turns fully deep red in fall. Its fluffy bottle-brush like flower spikes are a cream white and bloom from late summer through fall. Prefers part sun and well-drained soils. Deer resistant and drought tolerant once established.
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Type: |
Orn. Grass |
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Origins: |
Eastern Asia to Western Australia |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Water regularly. Cut foliage to ground in winter. Watch for rust or leaf spot in high humidity conditions.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging,, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Yarrow, Blanket Flower
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Lowes, 2021, (2) Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Burgandy Bunny', 2015 (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
