Care

Planting & Growing

Provide average, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy, wet clay soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Cut back and apply a general purpose fertilizer just before new shoots appear in late winter to early spring.

Deer Resistant Yes
Family Fountain Grass
Bloom Time Late Summer through Fall
Foliage Color Green
Genus Pennisetum
Growth Rate Moderate
Hardiness Zone 4
Landscape Uses Accent, Massing, Rock, Garden, Container
Light Needs Full Sun
Mature Height 3 feet
Prune Time Spring Cleanup
Water Needs Dry to Moist
Waterwise Waterwise