Pennisetum alopecuroides

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Chinese Fountain Grass; Swamp Foxtail Grass

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DERIVATION

alopecuroides

- resembling Alopecurus, or Foxtail grass

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

E Asia to W Australia

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Green;purple;brown

FRUIT

Brown

FOLIAGE COLOR

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HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Chinese Fountain Grass | Swamp Foxtail Grass

SYNONYMS

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Japonicum'

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1	202441*2	2020	Plant Select Garden
2	202441*3	2020	Chatfield Nature Center

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