Oriental Fountain Grass

Oriental Fountain Grass
Pennisetum orientale
 
Graceful Cascading Creamy-White Plumes Sway in the Breeze
One of the Longest Blooming Fountain Grasses
 
Very Low-Maintenance
 
Drought-Tolerant
 
Deer-Resistant
 
Clumping Grass: Non-spreading
 
Warm-Season Grass: Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. They remain dormant until temperatures reach 15-20 degrees celcius.
 
Flower Bloom Time: Early-Midsummer
Most Fountain Grasses bloom in fall
Great for cool climates with shorter summers
 
Features:
Abundant White Plumes Gracefully RIse High above the Foliage
Plumes last well into winter
Plumes Sway Gently in the Summer Breeze
Arching Deep Green Foliage  
Green leaves turn Golden in Fall
Drought-Tolerant once established
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Heat-Tolerant
Pollution-Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Very Low-Maintenance 
 
Zone: 5 (-29 Celcius)
 
Plant Type: Perennial
 
Height:  18-24 Inches (1.5-2ft)
 
Spread: 24 Inches (2ft)
 
Spacing: 24-36 Inches (2-3ft)
 
Habit: Arching
 
Light Requirement: 
Sun (at least 6 hours direct sunlight)
 
Soil: 
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
 
Drainage:
Moist but Well-Drained
 
Uses:
Edging
Border
Raised Flower Beds or Pots
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Grass
Landscape
Mass Planting
Specimen
 
Oriental Fountain Grass is a warm-season grass. Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. These grasses provide excellent winter interest. Leave their foliage in place throughout winter and then cut the clumps of grass to 6 inches above ground before new shoots appear late spring. Divide warm-season grasses in spring to transplant to another area if desired.
 
Care:
Very easy to grow. Keep well-watered the first year to establish a strong root system. Apply an all-pupose fertilizer in spring (after pruning or planting) when new growth appears. 
 
If growing in pots, more watering will be required. In the heat of summer, daily deep watering is recommended.  In winter, water once a month to keep the plants from dehydrating due to frost.