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Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Photo: Daderot · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

pink, buff

What actually matters with this one

The bottlebrush heads are the whole point — site it where low sun comes through them.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
60-120 cm
Flowers
Aug-Oct
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.