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Poaceae
Fountain Grass Flower
Pennisetum setaceum
Movement and fluidity.
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Pennisetum
- Native to
- Africa, Middle East, Southwest Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Perennial grass
- Height
- 2-4 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Fountain grass gets its name from its arching, fountain-like growth habit.
- The fuzzy, bottlebrush-like flower plumes can reach up to 15 inches long.
- Purple fountain grass, the most popular cultivar, is considered invasive in Hawaii and parts of the US Southwest.
- Each plume contains dozens of spikelets, each with long bristles that catch the wind for seed dispersal.
- Despite being a perennial in warm climates, it is grown as an annual in colder regions and is one of the top-selling ornamental grasses.
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Grace
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