Cassian Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian'

Cassian Fountain Grass is a dwarf ornamental grass with fluffy bottle-brush like pinkish-white flower spikes that bloom from late summer into fall.  The narrow green foliage turns shades of orange and red in fall.  Prefers part sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.

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: Yarrow, Salvia, Blanket Flower

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Pennisetum alopecuroides 11zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.