Piglet Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Ornamental Grass

Plant Family: Poaceae

Plant Description: This compact fountain grass forms dense clumps of finely textured foliage topped with fluffy tan blooms resembling bottle brushes. It is between ‘Little Bunny’ and ‘Hameln’ in terms of size, reaching 1.5’ tall including the flowers. Drought tolerant once established and may occasionally re-seed.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Small

Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Small (showy non-turf grasses that go dormant in winter, under 3' tall): Gather dried seed head stalks in one hand and use hand pruners to cut and remove 2/3 of the total grass height. For warm season grasses (more common), this is best done in late winter to early spring. For cool season grasses apply the same maintenance practices in the late fall, once the plant is dormant.

Video: Cutting Down Small Ornamental Grasses - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 18-24" tall x 24-36" wide

Utah Native: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: No

Localscapes: Infill Plant

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green

Bloom Colors: Tan

Bloom Seasons: Summer

Bloom Period: Jul - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Yes

Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building West
- JVWCD Flag Pole
- JVWCD Parking

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