Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Jambalaya' WW43 Fountain Grass G2- (Wayne Hanna) Fountain Grass, Mature plant size: 3ft, Showy, silvery to pinkish-white, bristly, bottle brush-like flower spikes arch outward from the clump in late summer like water spraying from a fountain (hence the common name)., USDA Hardiness Zone 6-9, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed G2 for 158 DAYS (Bluestone). Planted in 2022.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Pennisetum alopecuroides, commonly called fountain grass, is a warm season ornamental grass which typically grows in graceful, spreading clumps from 2-3' tall and as wide. Features narrow, medium to deep green leaves (to 1/2" wide) in summer, changing to golden yellow in fall and fading to beige in late fall. Foliage usually remains attractive throughout the winter. Showy, silvery to pinkish-white, bristly, bottle brush-like flower spikes arch outward from the clump in late summer like water spraying from a fountain (hence the common name). Flower spikes turn brownish as the seeds form, and spikes usually persist until late fall or early winter before shattering. Many excellent fountain grass cultivars are available in commerce, ranging in height from 1-5' and featuring a variety of different flower colors (purples, pinks or whites) and autumn foliage.
Bluestone Perennials: Blushed silver-pink plumes take center stage as they launch like rockets amidst the slender blades of cascading green. The bottle-brush plumes complement any color palette and are valued for their texture and contrast. Does not self-sow.
Fountain Grass developed by Wayne Hanna at the University of Georgia.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2022:
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