Cassian Fountain Grass

Cassian Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian'

A mounding warm-season fountain grass with white-pink flower spikes and rich golden fall colour for border and accent plantings.

  • Forms a dense mounding clump of bright green blades
  • Soft bottlebrush-like flower spikes are white with a slight pink tint
  • Foliage turns rich golden-yellow with hints of red and orange in the fall
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
0.4 – 0.6
Mature Spread (meters)
0.3 – 0.45
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses
Accent, Border, Foundation
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in a moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to light shade. If planted in too much shade this grass will not flourish and may not flower. Foliage should be cut back to about 10 cm in early spring to allow for new growth. Pennisetum can reseed in optimum conditions.
Notes
Also referred to as Black Fountaingrass, Chinese Fountaingrass, Chinese Fountain Grass, Chinese Pennisetum, Dwarf Fountain Grass, Fountaingrass, Fountain Grass, Foxtail Fountain Grass, FSwamp foxtail Grass. Warm Season Grasses:These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.

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