Pennisetum Etouffee

Pennisetum Etouffee™
Common Name: Fountain Grass
Tinted pink 8” foxtail plumes in mid-summer rise just above the slender arching bright green blades. It quickly becomes a beefy specimen. Foliage turns golden tan in fall. Does not self-seed. Pennisetum Etouffee™ is beautiful planted in sweeping masses but also shines as a specimen plant. Perfect for full-sun borders. The seed heads can be used as a lovely addition to fresh and dried flower arrangements. Developed by Wayne Hanna at the University of Georgia, it flowers well into fall.

Height
Medium 2½' (4-5' in flower)
Spacing
Plant 6' apart
Bloom Time
Mid-Summer to Mid-Fall
Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones 
5-9Soil Type
Normal, Sandy
Water Needs
Low

Special Features

•  Deer Resistant
•  Winter Interest
•  For a Slope or Bank
•  Hot Dry Site Tolerant
•  Humidity Tolerant
•  OK in Containers