Pennisetum alopecuroides f. viridescens - Chinese Fountain Grass

The Pennisetum alopecuroides f. viridescens, also known as feathery fountain grass, forms in late summer long brown plume-like spikes with a grey reflection.

This tall and non-invasive grass forms a very compact stump from which large deciduous light green leaves emerge, giving it a bushy appearance. In late summer, Pennisetum viridescens produces beautiful brown spikes with silver-gray reflections that bloom until autumn and, once dried, provide a splendid decoration throughout winter.

Easy to grow, Pennisetum alopecuroides f. viridescens thrives in bright exposures and light, well-drained, moderately moist soils. Stunning in a wild garden, combine it with yarrows, gaura, and eupatoriums, or in a more modern style, pair the feathery fountain grass with Allium sphaerocephalon, Persicaria amplexicaulis, or hydrangea Annabelle.