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Fountain Grass. Fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) is commonly found in landscapes because of its relatively moderate size, which doesn't exceed 48 inches in height.
Question: I want to overwinter my purple fountain grass. I cut it back, dug it out of my garden and have it in a pot. Where should I store it for winter? A: ...
The fountain grasses are especially graceful with their arching foliage and flowers. Highly popular purple fountain grass has soft, fuzzy plumes of burgundy-rose that age to buff, fuzzy.
Purple fountain grass has been grown here successfully for years, and Fireworks does just as well. It's one of this spring's additions to the Louisiana Super Plants program, ...
Four volunteers trudged uphill along a roadway in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision of Ka’u Saturday toward their target. Just moments before, they spotted a patch of mounding fountain ...
Fireworks Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum “Fireworks”) is another Super Plan that contributes both color and texture to the garden. Purple fountain grass has long been a favorite in our ...
I have written many times about the attributes of ornamental grasses in our landscapes. Their unique texture contrasts nicely against the coarser foliage of both broadleaf evergreen and deciduous ...
Q. I love the texture and color of purple fountain grass. It looks fine for a few months, then turns brown and strawlike. It is planted under a canopy of 'Natchez' crape myrtles in well-draining ...