Prairie Winds® 'Lemon Squeeze' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Prairie Winds® &
Infographic explaining and showing dormancy in perennials.
Prairie Winds® &
Prairie Winds &
Prairie Winds &
Prairie Winds® &

Prairie Winds® 'Lemon Squeeze' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Please Note: Our plants are beginning to go dormant. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve energy for the next growing season. You may notice yellowing leaves, spots and thinning foliage.
Please select Size and Ship Week to view correct pricing and availability.

You can only choose one Ship Week per order for all plants in order to check out.
🛒Preorder Savings: Spend $500, Save 5% • Spend $1000, Save 10%
Regular price $32.99 Sale price $26.39 Save 20%
/
  • Low stock - 2 items left
  • Inventory on the way

All Preorders ship during selected Ship Week. All Ships Now Annuals and Indoor Plants will ship same day on Mondays and Tuesdays by 12pm EST. All Ships Now Perennials, Shrubs, and Hardgoods will ship next day Monday-Friday by 2pm ET.
  • Free Shipping $125+
  • Happy Gardener Guarantee
  • Secure payments

A brilliantly colored, ornamental grass that's perfect for contrast in your sun garden! 'Lemon Squeeze' behaves like other fountain grass but boasts chartreuse gold leaves. One of the best for vigor that we've seen in gold-leafed pennisetum with absolutely no burning in the sun. Copper panicles appear above the foliage in midsummer and provide additional interest to this three seasons grass. Did we mention it resist deer?!

  • 36-42 inches tall and 48-54 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 48-54 inches apart for best results
  • Maintains tan foliage spring to frost
  • Great for borders, containers, cut flowers/foliage, dried flower, mass planting and landscapes
  • Resists deer
  • Fall interest, erosion control

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Quart perennials are 5-8" tall at shipment
    • 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-12" tall at shipment 
    • 1-Gallon perennials are 6-24” at shipment

Read our guide to get started with planning a garden

Recently viewed