Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Ornamental Grass

Plant Family: Poaceae

Plant Description: Dense, clump-forming, perennial grass with foxtail-like inflorescenses. Has extremely narrow, mid-green leaves. Tiny white flowers begin blooming in June. Very attractive foxtails last into fall. Miniature variety of the species. Prefers full sun. Moderately drought tolerant.

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: 12-18" tall x 18-24" wide

Utah Native: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: No

Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green

Bloom Colors: White

Bloom Seasons: Summer

Bloom Period: Jun - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

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

Salt Tolerant: Yes

Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

Commercial Concepts
- South Property Line

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Winter