(Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass)

Popular and tough, fountaingrass is an attractive perennial that makes a great addition to sunny borders. This East Asian native forms neat clumped mounds of graceful pale to medium green arching blades. From summer to fall, large feathery spikes of flowers arise from thin arching stems. These soft spikes may be cream, tan or rose-hued. The leaves and flowers of fountaingrass turn golden brown in autumn and persist through winter, but should be cut back in spring.

Fountaingrass prefers full...

(Fountaingrass)

Popular and tough, fountaingrass is an attractive perennial that makes a great addition to sunny borders. This East Asian native forms neat clumped mounds of graceful pale to medium green arching blades. From summer to fall, large feathery spikes of flowers arise from thin arching stems. These soft spikes may be cream, tan or rose-hued. The leaves and flowers of fountaingrass turn golden brown in autumn and persist through winter, but should be cut back in spring. Selection 'Cassian's Choice' is...

(Fountaingrass)

This Japanese form of the popular and tough perennial fountaingrass offers large mounds of graceful arching blades that are medium green and flat-bladed. The clumps are more symmetrical and lush in appearance than standard fountaingrass and offer large feathery spikes of flowers from from summer to fall. These soft spikes are dark purple at the center and fluffy white at the edges. In fall the flowers and foliage turn golden brown and add beauty and interest to the garden through the winter months,...

(Fountaingrass, Foxtrot Fountaingrass)

This Kurt Bluemel introduction is the mother of all fountaingrass cultivars. It’s absolutely huge and offers gloriously large, upright floral plumes that are sure to make a big garden statement. This sun-loving perennial bunch grass is also as easy as pie to grow.

The long fine blades of ‘Foxtrot’ are medium green and lightly scabrous to the touch. From summer to fall, it offers tall, feathery, cream-colored flower spikes that arise from tall straight stems. In fall the flowers and foliage...

(Fountaingrass, Hameln Fountaingrass)

The neat, compact habit of Hameln fountaingrass makes this tough perennial a great selection for sunny summer borders. In spring, plants form neat clumped mounds of arching, pale to medium green, blades. From summer to fall, large feathery flower spikes of ivory arise from thin arching stems. Both its leaves and flowers turn a wheat color in autumn and persist through winter, but should be cut back in spring.

Fountaingrass grows its finest in full sun and average, well drained soil. It looks...

(Fountaingrass, Little Bunny Fountaingrass)

The small, compact habit of 'Little Bunny' makes this sweet fountaingrass a great selection for sunny summer borders. In spring, plants form neat, clumped mounds of pale to medium green, blades. From summer to fall, large feathery flower spikes of ivory arise from thin upright stems. Both its leaves and flowers turn a wheat color in autumn and persist through winter, but should be cut back in spring.

Fountaingrass is best grown in full sun and average, well drained soil. It looks best when planted...

(Fountaingrass, Little Honey Fountaingrass)

This curious compact fountaingrass is an attractive perennial bunch grass that makes a great addition to sunny borders. It is essentially a variegated form of the popular dwarf 'Little Bunny.'

The variegated blades of ‘Little Honey’ are pale to medium green with white stripes. The variegation is most apparent in early spring and can revert to green over time. From summer to fall, it offers large, feathery, cream-colored flower spikes that arise from thin straight stems. In fall the flowers...

(Fountaingrass, Moudry Fountaingrass)

Popular and tough, fountaingrass is an attractive perennial that makes a great addition to sunny borders. This East Asian native forms neat clumped mounds of graceful pale to medium green arching blades. From summer to fall, large feathery spikes of flowers arise from thin arching stems. These soft spikes may be cream, tan or rose-hued. The leaves and flowers of fountaingrass turn golden brown in autumn and persist through winter, but should be cut back in spring. Selection 'Moudry' has blackened...

(Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass, Piglet Fountaingrass)

Popular and tough, fountaingrass is an attractive perennial that makes a great addition to sunny borders. This East Asian native forms neat clumped mounds of graceful pale to medium green arching blades. From summer to fall, large feathery spikes of flowers arise from thin arching stems. These soft spikes may be cream, tan or rose-hued. The leaves and flowers of fountaingrass turn golden brown in autumn and persist through winter, but should be cut back in spring. Selection 'Piglet' is medium sized...

(Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass, Red Head Fountaingrass)

Popular and tough, fountaingrass is an attractive perennial that makes a great addition to sunny borders. This East Asian native forms neat clumped mounds of graceful pale to medium green arching blades. From summer to fall, large feathery spikes of flowers arise from thin arching stems. These soft spikes may be cream, tan or rose-hued. The leaves and flowers of Red Head fountaingrass turn golden brown in autumn and persist through winter, but should be cut back in spring. This cultivar is known...