Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)
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Transform your garden into a stunning landscape with Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains', a captivating perennial grass that combines beauty and resilience. This elegant plant boasts bottlebrush-shaped flowers that start as a rich dusky purple, gradually aging to a warm, soft tan. These charming blooms stand tall atop an upright, vase-shaped clump of green foliage, which takes on vibrant red, orange, and gold hues in the fall, adding a touch of autumn magic to your space. Resistant to deer, Desert Plains is a perfect focal point in any garden, offering year-round interest and a striking contrast of colors and textures.
- 36-48 inches tall and 36-48 inches wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
- Space plants 36-48 inches apart for best results
- Maintains green foliage that takes on red, orange and gold tones in the fall
- Produces dusky purple flowers in summer aging to tan in fall
- Great for borders, containers, cut flowers, dried flower, landscapes, mass planting and as a focal point
- Resists deer
- Fall and winter interest, erosion control
Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring. Requires well-drained soil. Leave foliage standing through winter if desired but cut back before new growth appears in spring.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart perennials are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-14 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
- Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
Please Note: Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains' Fountain Grass is restricted and cannot be shipped to or sold in the states of AZ
