Scientific name: Pennisetum alopecuroides pen-ih-sée-tum al-oh-pek-yur-oy-déez
Common name: Fountain grass
| Height | 2-3 ft |
| Spread | 2-3 ft |
| Form | upright spikes |
| Texture | medium to fine |
| Flower color | tan |
| Leaf color | green |
| Time of bloom | Spring |
| Light requirement |
full sun - part shade |
| Soil requirement |
any soil type |
| Propagation method |
division spring |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6-9 |
| Peculiarities/Problems | -may self-sow |
| Uses | -mid border -background massing |
| Comments | many cultivars 'Hameln' 'Little Bunny' 'Moudry' |