Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’
BOTANICAL NAME: Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’
COMMON NAME: “Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass”
ATTRACTS: Birds
RESISTANT: Deer
BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: Small, fluffy tan plumes in Summer
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 10 to 12 inches
WIDTH: 10 to 12 inches
EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Hardy Perennial
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, well-drained soil
GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Excellent fall color
Attracts birds
Deer resistant
Erosion control
HARDINESS ZONES: 4-9
Little Bunny Fountain grass is an true miniature fountain grass. The green foliage is topped with small, fluffy tan plumes in Summer. Foliage turns russet gold in Fall. Good for mass plantings or can act as a groundcover.