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Pennisetum alopecuroides Little Bunny

Miniature Fountain Grass (Little Bunny Fountain Grass)

A dwarf fountain grass with white flower spikes and dark green foliage, forming a dense mound which turns to a golden-russet colour in the fall.

  • »  Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow bright green foliage
  • »  Soft, miniature creamy-white bottlebrush-like flower spikes
  • »  Flowers rise slightly above the foliage on slender stalks
  • »  Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: Late summer
  • »  Flower Height: 40 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 30 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:30-40 cm
  • Spread:20-30 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Compact
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Foundation planting
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Originated as a sport of Pennisetum 'Hameln.'

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Grows best in a moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to light shade. If planted in too much shade this grass will not flourish and may not flower. Foliage should be cut back to about 10 cm in early spring to allow for new growth. Pennisetum can reseed in optimum conditions.