Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’
BOTANICAL NAME: Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’
COMMON NAME: “Cassian Dwarf Fountain Grass”
ATTRACTS:
RESISTANT:
BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: Cream-Pink tinted, bottlebrush plumes in Summer
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 2 to 2 1/2 feet
WIDTH: 2 to 2 1/2 feet
EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Hardy Perennial
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, well-drained soil
GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Drought tolerant
Excellent fall color
Attracts birds
HARDINESS ZONES: 5-9
Cassian Dwarf Fountain Grass has arching, green foliage that turns orange and red in Fall. Has bottlebrush like plumes July-Sept. Works well in small spaces, in borders or perennial gardens.