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Pennisetum alopecuroides Piglet

Piglet Fountain Grass: Patent PP19074

A dwarf cultivar with fine-textured foliage and fluffy, tan flowerheads emerging from a compact clump.

  • »  Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow, deep green leaves
  • »  Soft miniature creamy-tan bottlebrush-like flower spikes
  • »  Flowers rise above the foliage on upright and sometimes arching stalks
  • »  Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
  • »  Flower Height: 50 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 25 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:25-50 cm
  • Spread:30-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: Brown
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Fall Color
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Dwarf
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Foundation planting
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet'

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet'

Grows best in a moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to light shade. If planted in too much shade this grass will not flourish and may not flower. Foliage should be cut back to about 10 cm in early spring to allow for new growth. Pennisetum can reseed in optimum conditions.