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