Pennisetum Burgundy Bunny

Fountain Grass, Pearl Millet

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A red-tinted sport of Pennisetum Little Bunny. The upright mounding narrow foliage is highlighted with red in summer, but by fall is ablaze with intense burgundy. Bunny tail cream-colored plumes heighten the appeal of this charming miniature. Pennisetum are prized for their arching multitude of bottle-brush plumes. Pennisetum Burgundy Bunny is appealing in containers. Lovely when mass planted in the front of the border.

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Code PEBU

Patent PP21,917

Plant Type Perennials, Grasses

Species alopecuroides

Height Short 12" (16" in flower)

Spacing Plant 12-16" apart

Bloom Time Early Summer to Mid-Fall

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Zones

5-9

Soil Type Normal, Clay, Sandy

Water Needs Low

Sold In Plantable Pots

Special Features

Deer Resistant
Long-Blooming
Winter Interest

Planting Sites

For a Slope or Bank
Hot Dry Site Tolerant
Humidity Tolerant
OK in Containers

Pennisetum General Information

Pennisetum are prized for their arching multitude of bottle-brush seed plumes over tidy cascading foliage. Showy and easy to grow; they are lovely alone, in groups and in containers. The slightest breeze produces movement. Great for drying. Good for hot dry spots. Not prone to reseeding. Ornamental Grasses are restricted from Idaho and Oregon. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Pennisetum Plant Care

They prefer good drainage with full sun or light shade and will even grow in rocky or sandy soil as long as it remains fairly moist. Can be divided in spring when needed. Cut back in early spring leaving 3-5" of previous year's growth.