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Pennisetum alopecuroides Etouffee™
Etouffee™ Sterile Fountain Grass
- » Won't reseed!
- » Flowers are great fresh or dried
- » Remains attractive in the winter
- Category:Ornamental Grass
- Breeder:WorryFree®
- Hardiness Zone:5-9
- Height:30-36 in
- Spread:30-36 in
- Foliage Color: Pink Shades
This selection forms a large mound of arching green leaves. Soft smoky-pink coloured bottlebrush flower spikes appear from spring till fall, turning to buff as they dry. An infertile variety that does not reseed.
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Ornamental Grass |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pennisetum alopecuroides Etouffee™
Grows well in full sun to partially shaded location. Old foliage should be cut to the ground in early spring. Drought tolerant once established.