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Prairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass - Quart Pot - Proven Winners

USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9Height 40-48 Inches TallSpread 3-4 Feet WideLight Requirement is Full SunThis deer-resistant grass will provide gorgeous year-round interest in a sunny location in your garden. Your eyes will be drawn toward the fluffy bottlebrush plumes that begin as dusty purple and gradually became a pretty shade of tan in the fall. …

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USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9Height 40-48 Inches TallSpread 3-4 Feet WideLight Requirement is Full SunThis deer-resistant grass will provide gorgeous year-round interest in a sunny location in your garden. Your eyes will be drawn toward the fluffy bottlebrush plumes that begin as dusty purple and gradually became a pretty shade of tan in the fall. The green foliage of springtime also changes throughout the seasons beginning with the tips turning red and eventually the fronds change to autumn oranges and yellows. This grass can also be used as a vertical element in a large container to create a focal point in your garden.You can successfully grow Pennisetum alopecuroides in zones 5 to 9. At maturity, it will attain a height of 40 to 48 inches and a width of 36 to 48 inches. This grass can be left up to add winter interest to your garden. Be sure to cut it back to a height of 3 to 5 inches before new growth appears in the spring. In late summer the flowering 5-inch blooms appear. Theyll add movement to your garden as they sway in the breeze.Prairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass CarePrairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass can handle both hot and dry as well as humid conditions. Once established, this plant will need little care besides spring pruning and occasional watering in dry conditions. This ornamental grass grows best in rich, well-drained soil. It does not like to grow in areas where water pools after a rainstorm. Plants can be divided a few years after theyre established in your landscape.Prairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass SpacingSpace plants 3 to 4 feet apart on center. Use multiple plants to create a 3-season screen for privacy or to hide unsightly outdoor utilities.Prairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass Plant FactsUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9Flower Color(s): PurpleBloom Period: FallFoliage Color(s): GreenLight Exposure: Full SunHeight Class: MediumHeight: 40-48 InchesSpread: 3-4 FeetSpacing: 3-4 FeetHabit: UprightWatering: AverageDrought Tolerant: NoResists: DeerFeatures: Fall Interest; Winter Interest; Foliage InterestScientific Name: Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains' Pennisetum alopecuroides USPP 20,751Common Name: Prairie Winds® Desert Plains Fountain GrassOther Name(s): Chinese, Fountain Grass; Swamp Foxtail Grass; Ornamental GrassBrand: Proven Winners | All Plants > Perennials Proven Winners PENDEQT

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USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9Height 40-48 Inches TallSpread 3-4 Feet WideLight Requirement is Full SunThis deer-resistant grass will provide gorgeous year-round interest in a sunny location in your garden. Your eyes will be drawn toward the fluffy bottlebrush plumes that begin as dusty purple and gradually became a pretty shade of tan in the fall. The green foliage of springtime also changes throughout the seasons beginning with the tips turning red and eventually the fronds change to autumn oranges and yellows. This grass can also be used as a vertical element in a large container to create a focal point in your garden.You can successfully grow Pennisetum alopecuroides in zones 5 to 9. At maturity, it will attain a height of 40 to 48 inches and a width of 36 to 48 inches. This grass can be left up to add winter interest to your garden. Be sure to cut it back to a height of 3 to 5 inches before new growth appears in the spring. In late summer the flowering 5-inch blooms appear. Theyll add movement to your garden as they sway in the breeze.Prairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass CarePrairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass can handle both hot and dry as well as humid conditions. Once established, this plant will need little care besides spring pruning and occasional watering in dry conditions. This ornamental grass grows best in rich, well-drained soil. It does not like to grow in areas where water pools after a rainstorm. Plants can be divided a few years after theyre established in your landscape.Prairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass SpacingSpace plants 3 to 4 feet apart on center. Use multiple plants to create a 3-season screen for privacy or to hide unsightly outdoor utilities.Prairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass Plant FactsUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9Flower Color(s): PurpleBloom Period: FallFoliage Color(s): GreenLight Exposure: Full SunHeight Class: MediumHeight: 40-48 InchesSpread: 3-4 FeetSpacing: 3-4 FeetHabit: UprightWatering: AverageDrought Tolerant: NoResists: DeerFeatures: Fall Interest; Winter Interest; Foliage InterestScientific Name: Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains' Pennisetum alopecuroides USPP 20,751Common Name: Prairie Winds® Desert Plains Fountain GrassOther Name(s): Chinese, Fountain Grass; Swamp Foxtail Grass; Ornamental GrassBrand: Proven Winners | All Plants > Perennials Proven Winners PENDEQT

Specifications

Plant Type	Fall Interest; Winter Interest; Foliage Interest
Water Requirements	Average
Spread	3-4 Feet
Brand	Proven Winners
Habit	Upright
Height Class	Medium
Scientific Name	Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains' Pennisetum Alopecuroides Uspp 20,751
Drought Tolerant	No
Common Name	Prairie Winds® Desert Plains Fountain Grass
Height	40-48 Inches
Resists	Deer
Light Exposure	Full Sun
Flower Color(s)	Purple
Usda Hardiness Zone	5-9
Other Name(s)	Chinese, Fountain Grass; Swamp Foxtail Grass; Ornamental Grass
Foliage Color(s)	Green
Bloom Period	Fall