'Puppy Love' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

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Feathery Plumes,
Burgundy Fall Foliage,
Compact Height

$18.99

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Size: PS - Quart Pot PS - Quart Pot

Can Not Ship To: AZ

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Description

(Fountain Grass) Enjoy multiple seasons of interest with Pennisetum 'Puppy Love' in your landscape. Standing 30-36 inches tall and wide, the bright green foliage forms an arching and mounding habit. In late summer, the extra large, dark plumes emerge along with the darkening of the foliage for added interest. Enjoy the beauty of Pennisetum 'Puppy Love' as it sways in the breeze. Plant in a full sun location. 'Puppy Love' has low to average water needs. Planted as a border, in mass or as a specimen, Pennisetum 'Puppy Love' is an easy to grow ornamental grass variety. Hardy in zones 5-9, Pennisetum 'Puppy Love' makes a great focal point. 'Puppy Love' fountain grass is not sterile so you may choose to remove the flower heads before they go to seed, to prevent this plant from spreading in your garden.

More Details

Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Puppy Love' PP30,973
Common Name: Fountain Grass
Sunlight: Full Sun (+6 hrs.)
Bloom Time: Fall, Late Summer, Winter
Max Height: 2 - 3 Feet
Max Spread: 2 - 3 Feet
Water Requirements: Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Attributes: Cut Flower or Foliage, Drought Tolerant
Design Use: Border, Combination Containers, Container, Massing, Specimen, Ornamental Grass & Sedge
Container Design: Thriller

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