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Pennisetum 'Little Bunny'

Common name: Chinese Fountain Grass

Add a touch of whimsy in your garden with this delightful ornamental grass

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers

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9cm Pots
1 for £12.00
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3 for £21.00
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Pennisetum is what is known as a 'fountain grass' because it looks like a fountain of water rising and spraying in all directions. However, this is not large 'Trevi' fountain, the display created is a small compact version. With 'Little Bunny' there is a gentle fluffiness about this variety; with ithis softness emphasised when swaying in the warm summer breeze. The leaves have an arching habit, which are dark green in the Spring and Summer, then turn an enchanting gold colour in the Autumn. The quietness induced by this plant is mostly due to the shape of the flower which is best described as a 'light airy foxtail'. Use Pennisetum Little Bunny in any planting scheme and the golden-yellow flowers are superb in dried and used in cut flower arrangements.
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Key Information
Latin Name Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' P9
Common Name Chinese Fountain Grass
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Cream, White
Type Perennial
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.50 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand, Chalk Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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