Melinda Myers

Fountain Grass

Botanical Name

Pennisetum setaceum

Hardiness

Zones 8 to 10, grown as annual elsewhere

Height

2 to 4 feet

Width

2 to 4 feet

Flowers

Summer to frost: pink to purple

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Because it self sows so readily, Pennisetum setaceum can become invasive in warmer climates
• Site and use carefully when using in Zones 8-10

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Rubrum - burgundy foliage
• Burgundy Giant - foliage up to 1' wide, 6' tall
• Fireworks - variegated foliage