Pennisetum messiacum ‘Red Bunny Tails’
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Red Bunny Tails Fountain Grass
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Ornamental |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 18-30" x 18-24" |
| Exposure | Full to Partial Sun |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Special Features | Deer Resistant |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 4-12, 14-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 7-11 |
| Plant Type | Perennial, Grass |
Moderate-growing, clumping, perennial ornamental grass to 18-30” tall x 18-24” wide. This attractive dwarf-growing warm-season variety forms a clumping mound of narrow, upright, burgundy-tinged green leaves accented with rabbit-tail-like, reddish-colored flower plumes that rise above the attractive foliage spring through summer. Well-suited as an accent or texture contrast to broadleaf shrubs and perennials, and is a great choice for planting in mass for medians or drifts. Prune to 4-6” in early-spring to encourage a strong flush of fresh new spring foliage. Prefers a well-drained soil, and while this variety can survive with light watering once established, a more robust-looking plant is achieved with moderate regular watering. Thrives in a full to partial sun exposure. Deer resistant.
USDA Zone: 7-11
