Fountain Ornamental Grass Seed For Planting - Pennisetum Alopecuroides

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Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides Viridescens) - Easily grown from Fountain Grass seeds, this beautiful variety is commonly called Black Fountain Grass or Chinese Fountain Grass. This black drought tolerant ornamental grass has fuzzy flower spikes that are a smoky purple-black color, and they emerge in late summer and contrast nicely with the fine, deep green foliage.

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ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

5 - 9

HEIGHT

36 inches

WIDTH

20 inches

FOLIAGE COLOR

Deep green

FLOWER COLOR

Brown to black

GROWTH RATE

Moderate

FALL COLOR

No change

SOIL REQUIREMENT

Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

LATIN NAME

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides Viridescens) - Easily grown from Fountain Grass seeds, this beautiful variety is commonly called Black Fountain Grass or Chinese Fountain Grass. This black drought tolerant ornamental grass has fuzzy flower spikes that are a smoky purple-black color, and they emerge in late summer and contrast nicely with the fine, deep green foliage. Pennisetum alopecuroides Fountain Grass makes a wonderful accent in the sunny landscape, or plant it in drifts for a massed effect for xeriscape landscaping. The ornamental grasses will dance and sway in the breezes. Pennisetum grass does best in the northern regions or areas with cooler summers.

Ornamental grass care includes cutting the plants back in the spring to allow new foliage to grow, and a modest fertilizer also put down in the spring will keep the plant healthy. Once established, Fountaingrass is a very hardy, drought tolerant plant that will withstand most any soil type except for poorly drained soil.

How To Grow Fountain Grass From Ornamental Grass Seed: Start Fountain Grass seeds indoors in the late winter. Use pots or trays filled with moist seed starting mix. Sow the ornamental grass seeds on the moist soil and lightly cover. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into a larger pot for continued growing. Harden the ornamental grass plants off for 10 days or more before transplanting outside once frost danger has passed. Fountain grass is a good option where xeriscape landcaping and water conservation are important.

Consistent Ornamental

Fountain grass has consistent foliage with no fall color change, and it is tolerant of a wide variety of soil types.

Consistent Ornamental

Perennial Foliage

How to Grow

Start Fountain Grass seeds indoors in the late winter. Use pots or trays filled with moist seed starting mix. Sow the seeds atop the moist soil, then lightly cover. Keep seeds moist until germination, which will occur in 2-3 weeks. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into a larger pot for continued growing. Harden these plants off for 10 days or more before transplanting outside once frost danger has passed. Ornamental grass care includes cutting the plants back in the spring to allow new foliage to grow as well as applying a modest fertilizer in the spring to keep the plant healthy.

  • Environment: full sun
  • Soil: well-drained w' pH 5.8-6.8
  • Sowing rate: 3 seeds per plant
Perennial Foliage

Plant Specifications

Fountain grass is a perennial decorative grass that grows in USDA zones 5 through 9. It is a popular choice for a drought-tolerant ornamental grass, and it is often used in xeriscaping.

  • Bloom color: purple to black
  • Foliage color: deep green
  • Plant height: 36 inches

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

72F or warmer

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Cover seed lightly with vermiculite

SOWING RATE

3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

32 inches

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PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

5 - 9

HEIGHT

32 inches

WIDTH

32 inches

FOLIAGE COLOR

Dark green

FLOWER COLOR

Long, arching, pale brownish inflorescences

GROWTH RATE

Moderate

FALL COLOR

No change

SOIL REQUIREMENT

Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Alopecuroides) - One of the most popular drought tolerant ornamental grasses is Fountain Grass. Fountain Grass seeds are easy to grow, and this variety produces a 32 inch tall mound of narrow green foliage. In the late summer bottle brush-like plumes of pale brown appear. The name Fountain Grass comes from the arching inflorescences that look like water pouring from a fountain. A mass grouping of these ornamental grasses is very striking in the xeriscape garden. The plumes of Pennisetum alopecuroides Fountain Grass make excellent cut flowers and can be preserved.

How To Grow Fountain Grass From Ornamental Grass Seed: Start Fountain Grass seeds indoors in the late winter. Use pots or trays filled with moist seed starting mix. Sow the ornamental grass seeds on the moist soil and lightly cover. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into a larger pot for continued growing. Harden the ornamental grass plants off for 10 days or more before transplanting outside once frost danger has passed. Pennisetum is an excellent option for xeriscape landscaping where drought tolerance and water conservation are important.

Consistent Ornamental

Fountain grass has consistent foliage with no fall color change, and it is tolerant of a wide variety of soil types.

Consistent Ornamental

Perennial Foliage

How to Grow

Start Fountain Grass seeds indoors in the late winter. Use pots or trays filled with moist seed starting mix. Sow the seeds atop the moist soil, then lightly cover. Keep seeds moist until germination, which will occur in 2-3 weeks. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into a larger pot for continued growing. Harden these plants off for 10 days or more before transplanting outside once frost danger has passed. Ornamental grass care includes cutting the plants back in the spring to allow new foliage to grow as well as applying a modest fertilizer in the spring to keep the plant healthy.

  • Environment: full sun
  • Soil: well-drained w' pH 5.8-6.8
  • Sowing rate: 3 seeds per plant
Perennial Foliage

Plant Specifications

Fountain grass is a perennial decorative grass that grows in USDA zones 5 through 9. It is a popular choice for a drought-tolerant ornamental grass, and it is often used in xeriscaping.

  • Bloom color: purple to black
  • Foliage color: deep green
  • Plant height: 36 inches

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

72F or more

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

No

DEPTH

Surface sow

SOWING RATE

3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

32 inches

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

8 - 11

HEIGHT

36 inches

WIDTH

36 inches

FOLIAGE COLOR

Green

FLOWER COLOR

Red

GROWTH RATE

Fast

SOIL REQUIREMENT

Any well draining soil, sandy to loam

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS

Drought tolerant

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Pennisetum thunbergii

Pennisetum Red Buttons (Pennisetum thunbergii) - Start Pennisetum seeds for a mid-sized, clump forming grass that prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained or sandy soil. Ornamental grasses are excellent in mixed borders and give late summer and autumn interest. Pennisetum thunbergii Red Buttons grass is sometimes referred to as Red Bunny Tails. Pennisetum Fountain Grass is both heat and drought tolerant, and in the heat of summer, rosy-red, feathery clusters are formed. The red plumes of Red Buttons Fountain Grass are extremely attractive and are good for cutting. They can be used in fresh or dried arrangements.

Fountain Grass seeds can be started indoors. Using a seed starting tray filled with a pre-moistened seed starting medium that drains well, place the ornamental grass seeds on top of the soil and gently press the seeds in. Keep the Red Buttons seeds moist until germination occurs. Some gardeners start the Red Bunny Tails seeds directly outside in the spring after danger of frost has passed. Prepare a seedbed, and press the seeds into the soil that has been worked into a fine tilth. The soil temperature needs to be 65 degrees for germination. Keep the ornamental grass seeds moist, and throughout the first growing season, water the grass with regularity. In subsequent years, Pennisetum Fountain Grass will be drought tolerant perfect for xeriscape gardening.

Consistent Ornamental

Fountain grass has consistent foliage with no fall color change, and it is tolerant of a wide variety of soil types.

Consistent Ornamental

Perennial Foliage

How to Grow

Start Fountain Grass seeds indoors in the late winter. Use pots or trays filled with moist seed starting mix. Sow the seeds atop the moist soil, then lightly cover. Keep seeds moist until germination, which will occur in 2-3 weeks. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into a larger pot for continued growing. Harden these plants off for 10 days or more before transplanting outside once frost danger has passed. Ornamental grass care includes cutting the plants back in the spring to allow new foliage to grow as well as applying a modest fertilizer in the spring to keep the plant healthy.

  • Environment: full sun
  • Soil: well-drained w' pH 5.8-6.8
  • Sowing rate: 3 seeds per plant
Perennial Foliage

Plant Specifications

Fountain grass is a perennial decorative grass that grows in USDA zones 5 through 9. It is a popular choice for a drought-tolerant ornamental grass, and it is often used in xeriscaping.

  • Bloom color: purple to black
  • Foliage color: deep green
  • Plant height: 36 inches

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

68F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Seeds must be covered thinly

SOWING RATE

2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

36 inches

Videos

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