Scientific Name
Pennisetum orientale

Common Name
Oriental fountain grass

Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Height: 1 to 2'
Light Requirements: Sun to shade
Soil/Moisture: Requires well drained soil
Form/Texture: Low growing; densely compact clump
Inflorescence: Fluffy, nearly white inflorescence with pink tones summer to fall
Comments: Green to gray green leaves; warm season grass
Cultivars: Tall Tails: 3-4'; zones 6-9; pendulous light pink flowers May to late fall
 

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