Ornamental Grass - Giant Fountain - One 3.25" Dormant Potted Plant

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About this Variety

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Foxtrot’ is a long-time favorite in the nursery world. It is one of the largest- and strongest-growing fountain grasses. Giant Fountain Grass is an impressive ornamental grass with its four-foot fountain shape of narrow, green foliage. In midsummer, stalks topped with four-inch, pink-tinted bottlebrush seedheads appear. The slightest breeze causes elegant movement, much like the dance for which Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Foxtrot’ is named. Use as a specimen or plant in groups for a stunning show. This is one of several patent-free plants that Kurt Bluemel has selected and introduced to the market. It was formerly called P. alopecuroides ‘Japonicum’.

Highlights

  • Largest and strongest grass
  • Ships as a dormant young plant in a 3.35" nursery pot, in its sleeping beauty stage
  • Dormant plants ship without leaves nor flowers as it's all about the roots

Exposure:

Full Sun

Blooms:

Mid Summer

Height:

Grows 4-5' tall

Spacing/Depth:

Plant 3-4' apart, set root ball even with ground level

USDA Zones:

Grow as Perennial in zones 5-9. Grow as Annual elsewhere.

Growing Instructions

Dig a hole two times the width of the Liner pot. Set top of root ball even with ground level. Combine planting mix and garden soil. Fill to ground level and tamp down firmly. Water to settle soil. Add layer of mulch to retain moisture and discourage weeds. Water regularly for the first year, then as needed once established. Feed with a quality fertilizer following application and frequency instructions, typically just before and during the growing season.

Care Tip

Overwintering: very hardy; do not overwater in winter; if left outside monitor water carefully.