Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)
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
Our perennial plants are entering their natural dormancy phase. As part of this process, foliage and blooms are browning and dying back—this is completely normal! We give the plants a hard trim in our greenhouse to support them as they conserve energy for the next growing season. Rest assured, your perennials will wake up and thrive again when it's time in your growing zone. Dormancy is how they prepare for a healthy, vibrant comeback as the seasons change!
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 $75
- Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
- Quart perennials are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 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
Features
Characteristics
- Height: 36-48 in.
- Spread: 36-48 in.
- Habit: Upright
- Light Requirements: Full Sun (6+ Hours)