Fountain Grass

Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Fountain Grass adds movement and texture with low-maintenance elegance

Pennisetum alopecuroides, commonly known as Fountain Grass, is a versatile ornamental grass prized for its soft, arching green foliage and showy bottlebrush-like flower spikes from late summer through autumn. Perfect for modern landscapes, mass plantings, and borders, it delivers movement, texture, and seasonal interest. Drought-tolerant once established and low-maintenance, it thrives in Australian conditions and works beautifully in coastal, urban, and garden settings. A reliable choice for adding softness and contrast to structured planting schemes.

Key Features

Feature Detail
Botanical Name Pennisetum alopecuroides
Common Name Fountain Grass
Plant Type Clumping ornamental grass
Height 60cm – 1m
Width 60cm – 1m
Growth Rate Moderate
Position Full sun to part shade
Soil Well-drained
Water Needs Low once established
Flowering Late summer to autumn
Foliage Fine, arching green

Why Fountain Grass Sells

  • Soft, flowing texture (great contrast plant)
  • Seasonal plumes = strong visual impact
  • Tough, drought-tolerant once established
  • Works in mass planting, borders, and feature pots
  • Clean, modern landscape aesthetic

Landscape Uses

  • Mass planting for impact
  • Border edging along paths
  • Feature grass in modern gardens
  • Softening hardscapes (concrete, stone)
  • Coastal and dry gardens

Soft movement. Strong impact.

Soft, flowing texture with eye-catching plumes—Fountain Grass brings instant movement and modern style to any space.
Tough, low-maintenance, and high-impact—plant once and enjoy season after season.

$12.25 – $222.25 inc. GST

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Melbourne Metro deliveries cost $55.00.
Expect your delivery to arrive between 1 and 5 business days.

The Mornington Peninsula ** Mt Eliza to Portsea ** and Geelong deliveries cost $77.00.
Expect your delivery to arrive between 1 and 5 business days.

Outer Melbourne / Semi Regional deliveries cost $165.00.
Expect your delivery to arrive between 1 and 7 business days.

Regional Victoria deliveries cost between $264.00 – $330.00
Expect your delivery to arrive between 3 and 7 business days.

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