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BLACK FOUNTAIN GRASS
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry'
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Eco gallon Potted
(SKU: 1466)
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List Price $35.00 Per Plant In Stock
3 gallon Potted
(SKU: 11024)
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List Price $55.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 5-9 · Mature Height: 2-3 Feet · Mature Spread: 1-2 Feet
Buy Black Fountain Grass online. Neat, upright mound of dark green, glossy foliage. Striking purple-black bottle-brush plumes emerge on stiff stems in late fall. Performs best in regions with long hot winters.
Family: Poaceae · Common Name: Fountain Grass
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
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BLACK FOUNTAIN GRASS Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
Growth Habit*
| • | Specimen |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Winter*
| • | Beige/Brown |
Nature Assets*
| • | Deer Resistant |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
| • | Winter |
| • | Year-Round |
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BLACK FOUNTAIN GRASS Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grasses are easy to grow and adapt to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
S. - Jan 02, 2008
Sherwood, AR (Hardiness Zone: 7)
I have several of these and love the black 'cattails' they put out, but be VERY careful. These, too, re-seed readily and can be quite invasive. I dig the babies and either plant elsewhere or share.