Pennisetum ‘Little Plum Fountain’

Common Name:
Pennisetum 'Little Plum Fountain'

Description:
Pennisetum 'Little Plum Fountain' is a compact ornamental grass prized for its fine, arching foliage and striking, plum-toned flower spikes that emerge in late summer. This smaller-growing fountain grass forms a graceful clump that moves beautifully with the breeze, adding texture and movement to garden borders, rockeries, and modern landscapes. Its distinctive bottlebrush-style flowers begin soft pinkish-plum and deepen in colour as they age, rising above the foliage for a layered, airy look. In Melbourne gardens, it thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and low to moderate watering once established. It is a drought-tolerant and low-maintenance choice, ideal for dry or gravel-style gardens. Cut back hard in late winter or early spring to promote fresh, new growth each season. 'Little Plum Fountain' works beautifully in mass plantings, along pathways, or as a softening feature around hard surfaces and structures.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 60–70 cm
Width: 50–60 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Plum
Soft pink
Purple tones

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant (once established)
Low Maintenance
Perennial
Suitable for Borders
Great for Modern and Gravel Gardens

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Salvia
Lavender
Sedum
Echinacea
Gaura
Achillea (Yarrow)

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