Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Chinese fountain grass
A charming, compact, low-growing deciduous grass with decorative pinkish-white flowering ‘bottlebrush’ spikes that mature to a ‘bunny-brown’. Drought tolerant once...
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Plant description
A charming, compact, low-growing deciduous grass with decorative pinkish-white flowering ‘bottlebrush’ spikes that mature to a ‘bunny-brown’. Drought tolerant once established, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' makes a great foreground companion for other mid- to late-season border plants such as hot and vibrant coloured dahlias and salvias, or the cool blues of Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ and Agapanthus ‘Headbourne Hybrids’.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Pennisetum alopecuroides Little Bunny:
When planting add a scoop of well-rotted organic matter and perhaps some horticultural grit to improve drainage. Feed with a general purpose fertiliser during the growing season.
In autumn, add a generous layer of mulch to provide an insulating layer around the roots and leave the top growth for winter protection and interest.
Cut back the previous year's growth each spring to ground level, and if necessary, lift and divide over-large clumps before the new-seasons growth commences.
In autumn, add a generous layer of mulch to provide an insulating layer around the roots and leave the top growth for winter protection and interest.
Cut back the previous year's growth each spring to ground level, and if necessary, lift and divide over-large clumps before the new-seasons growth commences.
Please note:
This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
