Pennisetum orientale ~ Chinese Fountain Grass

Chinese Fountain Grass

Pennisetum orientale

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Chinese Fountain Grass is an ornamental grass with fluffy bottle-brush like pale pink flower spikes that bloom throughout summer and into fall.  The narrow dark green foliage turns yellow-tan in fall.  Prefers part sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.

Type: 

Orn. Grass

Height: 

1' - 2'

Spread: 

1' - 2'

Spacing: 

1.5’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

6 - 8

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

Pink

Season of Interest: 

SummerFall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant. Water regularly.  Cut foliage to ground in winter.  

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group PlantingsBordersNaturalized AreasWoodland Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: TickseedYarrow, Blanket Flower

IMAGE: Erhan yelekciPennisetum orientale IICC BY-SA 4.0

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