Fountain Grass

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Fountain Grass is long-lived and easy to grow. As beautiful as its name implies, Fountain Grass ( Pennisetum ) is a soft Ornamental Grass that grows into arching, rounded, uniform clumps with bottlebrush to foxtail, bristly-like seed heads ! There are many new introductions that vary in size, leaf colors, and seed head colors! Native to North Africa and the Middle East, and is a widely cultivated ornamental that is extremely adaptable, forming attractive, robust fountains! There are both cold-hardy varieties that are perennial throughout USDA zones 5-9 , and others that need frost-free climates throughout USDA growing zones 7 and 8 through 11. With a rounded, breezy, natural appeal, it will catch your eye for a long time and visually bring texture, form, and color to your landscape year-round . This Ornamental Grass is extravagantly playful and pretty! These majestic plumes appear in mid to late summer, sending up their flowers in tan, pink, or purple. They also look fantastic in floral arrangements! Highlights of Fountain Grass at Nature Hills: Purple Fountain Grass Dramatic purple-red fountains and tannish purple bottlebrush blooms are head-turning annual accents that can be perennial throughout USDA growing zones 9 to 11. This purple-leaved variety is used as an annual in all areas. Little Bunny Fountain Grass A sweet and petite plant with fluffy bunny tail-like plumes that rise above a rounded spikey clump of green foliage! Graceful Grasses® Fireworks Pennisetum Highly-rated Fountain Grass with fiery red fall color, Fireworks is a type of Purple Fountain Grass that is more than just purple - breaking color barriers with a deep maroon-purple center vein flanked by hot pink margins. Great annual accents! Using Fountain Grasses in Your Garden! Any of these low-maintenance Ornamental Grasses are outstanding when planted in mass plantings or as an accent plant. These versatile selections look great in the garden border, as an effective background for perennial beds,