Care

Planting & Growing
Provide average, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy, wet clay soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Cut back and apply a general purpose fertilizer just before new shoots appear in late winter to early spring.

Brand Monrovia Growers
Deer Resistant Yes
Evergreen or Deciduous Deciduous
Family Name Fountain Grass
Flower Color White
Bloom Time Late Summer through Fall
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Pennisetum
Growth Rate Medium
Hardiness Zone 4
Landscape Uses Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Massing, Wildlife Garden
Light Needs Full Sun
Mature Height 3 feet
Mature Width 2 feet
Prune Time Spring Cleanup
Water Needs Dry to Average
Waterwise Waterwise