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![<em>Pennisetum alopecuroides</em> 11/10/2018](https://www.rezeau.org/wp-garden/wp-content/uploads/Pennisetum-alopecuroides-11-10-2018-150x150.jpg)
![<em>Pennisetum alopecuroides</em> 20/08/2019](https://www.rezeau.org/wp-garden/wp-content/uploads/Pennisetum-alopecuroides-20-08-2019-150x150.jpg)
![<em>Pennisetum alopecuroides</em> 03/10/2019](https://www.rezeau.org/wp-garden/wp-content/uploads/Pennisetum-alopecuroides-03-10-2019-150x150.jpg)
![<em>Pennisetum alopecuroides</em> 11/08/2020](https://www.rezeau.org/wp-garden/wp-content/uploads/Pennisetum-alopecuroides-11-08-2020-150x150.jpg)
![<em>Pennisetum alopecuroides</em> 16/11/2020](https://www.rezeau.org/wp-garden/wp-content/uploads/Pennisetum-alopecuroides-16-11-2020-150x150.jpg)
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.