Exemplar Horticulture
This charming miniature warm season perennial grass forms a tight mound of narrow, spiky, dark green foliage; soft, small, creamy, bottlebrush-like flowers are held on slender stems above the foliage; nice cut flower; deer resistant, relatively drought tolerant once established.
Nice cut flower
Good in borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, water-wise gardens and containers.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
(Miniature Fountain Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
6 (-10°F/-23°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun to part shade |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
8" (20 cm) |
Width |
8" (20 cm) |
Flower Height |
12" (30 cm) |
Flower Colour | Soft, small, creamy, bottlebrush-like flowers are held on slender stems above the foliage |
Bloom Time |
August - October |
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low. Grows best with adequate moisture but tolerates a certain amount of drought |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers an average, well-drained soil type |