Pennisetum, Dwarf Fountain Grass, Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny'

Pennisetumalopecuroides

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum)
Species
alopecuroides (al-oh-pek-yur-OH-id-eez)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Brookfield, Connecticut

Ewing, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Brick, New Jersey

Ithaca, New York

Richfield, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Conway, South Carolina

Medina, Tennessee

Lewisville, Texas

Missouri City, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
2
negatives
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(Clint) Medina, TN (Zone 7b) | August 2011 | positive

Adorable dwarf grass. It's very hardy and easy to grow. Even if you lost one over the winter, you could easily divide the survivors and m...Read More

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Northeast region, NJ (Zone 6b) | May 2010 | negative

I planted 3 of these at the edge of a perennial garden in front of a rose bush last year and only 2 are still alive. Our winter wasn't t...Read More

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Brookfield, CT | September 2006 | positive

I planted this a few years ago in my Connecticut garden and pretty much ignored it, as it did nothing special. Until this year. Hmmm. ...Read More

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New Hyde Park, NY | May 2004 | negative

Sorry to say plant did not survive tough winter 2003-2004 on western Long Island, NY.

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