Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Desert Plains' pp20751

Fountain Grass

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Forms large, upright clumps of narrow green leaves. Beginning in midsummer, the tips of the foliage begin to turn deep red and the entire clumps transitions to shades of orange and gold in fall. Showy 5" bottlebrush plumes held above the foliage emerge smoky purple and age to tan.


  •  · Large mounds of color changing leaves
  •  · Adds movement to the garden
  •  · Smoky purple plumes midsummer
Item # Pack Size Avail Units Avail Plants  
4977117
6 2 Quart Stadium Pot Login for Pricing

Height:

3-4 ft

Spread:

3-4 ft

Zone:

5-9

Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Desert Plains'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Desert Plains'

Exposure

• Sun Tolerant

Soil Moisture Needs

• Average Soil

Critter Resistance

• Deer Resistant

Attributes

• Dried Flower
• Mass Plant
• Border
• Specimen
• Good Container Plant
• Good Cut Flower / Foliage

Season of Interest (Flowering)

• Summer
• Fall

Season of Interest (Foliage)

• Winter