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Photo unavailable PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Dwarf Fountain Grass

Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Deer & drought tolerant. Good meadow, rock garden, ground cover, border & cut flower plant. Blooms earlier & is more compact than the species. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: dark green w/ nice fall color. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: creamy white. Clumping habit. Ht: 2-3'. W: 1-2'. Use in sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Little Bunny', Dwarf Fountain Grass PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Dwarf Fountain Grass

Perennial Grass: The smallest of the dwarf fountain grasses. Deciduous. Deer & drought tolerant. Good for mass plantings, rock gardens or as a container or accent plant. Blooms earlier & is more compact than the species. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: dark green w/ nice fall color. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: cream. Clumping habit. Ht:1-1.5'. W: 1.5-2'. Use in sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Fountain Grass, Foxtail Grass

Grass: Early bloomer with burgundy, smokey purple bottlebrush plumes emerging in mid summer. Deep green foliage forms a round, arching habit that fades to a gold in the fall. Exposure: full sun. Prefers dry soil, but can tolerate moist, well draining soil. Water: moderate. Deer resistant & drought tolerant. Great next to ponds or streams, in prairie & meadow plantings, or in beds and borders. Height: 3-4’. Width: 2-3’. USDA Z5.

PENNISETUM messiacum, Red Bunny Tail Grass PENNISETUM messiacum
Red Bunny Tail Grass

Deer resistant. The stocky, purple flowers are as soft as a bunny’s tail. The leaves form a small tuft to 12" with the flowers extending to 28". The blooms move & sway beautifully in the breeze. It is an excellent grass for large pots and as a border plant. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Can be treated as an annual, but has shown hardiness to USDA Z7.

Photo unavailable PENNISETUM orientale
Oriental Fountain Grass (Ornamental Grass)

Perennial: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Clumping, arching habit. Nice in arrangements, borders & pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: dark gray green. Blooms: summer-fall with 3-4" silvery pink plumes. Size: 1-2' x 1-2' with plumes 1-1.5' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

PENNISETUM orientale 'Karley Rose', Oriental Fountain Grass (Ornamental Grass) PENNISETUM orientale 'Karley Rose'
Oriental Fountain Grass (Ornamental Grass)

Perennial: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Clumping, arching habit. Nice in arrangements, borders and pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: deep green. Blooms: summer-fall with 3-4" dusty rose plumes. 3-4' x 1.5-2' w/ plumes 1-1.5' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5 or <. PP12909.

PENNISETUM orientale 'Karley Rose', Oriental Fountain Grass (Ornamental Grass) PENNISETUM orientale 'Karley Rose'
Oriental Fountain Grass (Ornamental Grass)

Perennial: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Clumping, arching habit. Nice in arrangements, borders and pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: deep green. Blooms: summer-fall with 3-4" dusty rose plumes. 3-4' x 1.5-2' w/ plumes 1-1.5' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5 or <. PP12909.

PENNISETUM setaceum 'Fireworks', Variegated Fountain Grass (Ornamental grass) PENNISETUM setaceum 'Fireworks'
Variegated Fountain Grass (Ornamental grass)

Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Drought, deer and heat tolerant. Dazzling red foliage has stripes of white, green and pink throughout the season. Nice good ground cover, border, cut flower and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Clump forming. Height: 24-30". Width: 24-30". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. PP#18504

Photo unavailable PENNISETUM setaceum 'Rubrum'
Purple Leaved Fountain Grass (Ornamental grass)

Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Drought, deer and heat tolerant. Clump forming, good ground cover, border, cut flower and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Doesn't set seed. Nice purple foliage. Height: 3-4 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

PENNISETUM spathiolatum, Slender Veldt Grass, Fountain Grass PENNISETUM spathiolatum
Slender Veldt Grass, Fountain Grass

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to South Africa. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Nice clumping, arching habit. Good in arrangements, borders & pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: dark gray green. Bloom time: summer-fall with 3-4" tawny pink plumes. Habit: 1-2' x 1-2' with plumes 2-3' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-10.

PENNISETUM spathiolatum, Slender Veldt Grass, Fountain Grass PENNISETUM spathiolatum
Slender Veldt Grass, Fountain Grass

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to South Africa. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Nice clumping, arching habit. Good in arrangements, borders & pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: dark gray green. Bloom time: summer-fall with 3-4" tawny pink plumes. Habit: 1-2' x 1-2' with plumes 2-3' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-10.

Photo unavailable PHORMIUM 'Alison Blackman'

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: variegated cream and green/brown leaves with red edges. Height around 4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable PHORMIUM 'Amazing Red'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: dark reddish-brown with dark margins. Height: around 38". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable PHORMIUM 'Amazing Red'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: dark reddish-brown with dark margins. Height: around 38". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable PHORMIUM 'Amazing Red'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: dark reddish-brown with dark margins. Height: around 38". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable PHORMIUM 'Amazing Red'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: dark reddish-brown with dark margins. Height: around 38". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen', New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to N. Zealand. Good for pool sides, windbreak, pots & borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drough, coast winds, salt spray & poor soil. Vigorous. Foliage: arching, soft yellow stripes with lime green margins, seasonally flushed with apricot. Height: to 3-4'. Exposure: part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

PHORMIUM 'Best Red', New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily PHORMIUM 'Best Red'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, windbreak, pots and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: warm reddish-pink with olive stripes. Height: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

PHORMIUM 'Best Red', New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily PHORMIUM 'Best Red'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, windbreak, pots and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: warm reddish-pink with olive stripes. Height: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

PHORMIUM 'Best Red', New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily PHORMIUM 'Best Red'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, windbreak, pots and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: warm reddish-pink with olive stripes. Height: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable PHORMIUM 'Black Rage'
New Zealand Flax, New Zealand Hemp, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, windbreak, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: weeping, bluish-black with silver blue undersides. Very striking! Height: 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. (syn. P. tenax 'Black Rage')

Photo unavailable PHORMIUM 'Dark Delight' (syn. 'Double Delight')
New Zealand Flax

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Somewhat slow growing. Foliage: drooping, velvety purple-black. Height: to 3-3.5 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable PHORMIUM 'Dazzler'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers & borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. A stable cultivar & very red! Foliage: slightly arching, red and brown with rose red central stripe. Height: 3'. Exposure: part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. (syn. 'Red Stripe')

PHORMIUM 'Duet', New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily PHORMIUM 'Duet'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Slow growing. Foliage: upright, bright green with lemon-yellow margins. Height: to 3 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

PHORMIUM 'Duet', New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily PHORMIUM 'Duet'
New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily

Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Slow growing. Foliage: upright, bright green with lemon-yellow margins. Height: to 3 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.

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