Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Chinese fountain grass 'Little Bunny'
A compact, clump-forming Pennisetum with mid-green leaves. This variety is one of the shortest. Small bottlebrush flowers, creamy beige turning mid-brown with age appear in summer and autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Brown | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream Brown | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Pennisetum can be annual or perennial, evergreen or deciduous grasses, clump-forming or spreading in habit, with linear leaves and narrow flowering panicles with conspicuous bristles
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile,well drained soil, in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back dead foliage in spring before new growth appears
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Chinese fountain grass 'Little Bunny'
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