Pennisetum alopecuroides
Common Name : Chinese fountain grassFamily : PoaceaeType : Grass-likeHabit : Clump-formingSpread : 10-50 cmFlower colour : CreamFlowering from : Augustto DecemberFoliage : DeciduousFoliage colour : Green& GoldHardiness: Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters -15° to -10°Sunlight : Full Sun / Part ShadeSeason of interest : Summer - Autumn
P. alopecuroides is grass forming a dense clump of narrow leaves to 60cm long, turning pale brown in winter, with tall stems bearing softly hairy, oblong, green to purple inflorescences in late summer and early autumn.