Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 2.5-5 ft × 2.5-5 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with high water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect cream, silver and green blooms in winter and summer. It attracts songbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and salt.

USDA zones

6-9

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

High

Mature size

2.5-5 ft × 2.5-5 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Cream, Silver, Green, Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Winter, Summer

Attracts

Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Salt

Native to

Eastern Asia to western Australia