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Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

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Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny') at Garden Treasures

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass in bloom

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass in bloom

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Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny') at Garden Treasures

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny') at Garden Treasures

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass flowers

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass flowers

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Height:  14 inches

Spread:  18 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  4

Description:

A fine textured dwarf fountain grass suitable for smaller areas; bright green foliage changes to a golden tan in fall; blooms are large bottle brush like cream plumes that persist until winter; beautiful as an accent or massed in borders or rock garden

Ornamental Features

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass has masses of beautiful plumes of creamy white flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its grassy leaves are green in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous coppery-bronze in the fall.

Landscape Attributes

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with a shapely form and gracefully arching stems. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Rock  Garden  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Fall Color  Texture  Plant Form 
Ornamental Features