Little Bunny Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny')

Little Bunny Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny') adds soft texture to smaller garden spaces with fluffy, bottlebrush-like flower spikes. Pinkish-white blooms appear from late summer into fall above narrow green foliage.

The leaves turn yellow in fall and fade to beige in winter, extending the seasonal display. Its dwarf size makes it a useful choice for borders, grouped plantings, and containers.

Growing details

• Plant type: Dwarf ornamental grass
• Mature size: 1–1.5 feet tall and 1.5–2 feet wide
• Spacing: Approximately 1.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Flowers: Fluffy pinkish-white spikes from late summer into fall
• Fall foliage: Yellow, fading to beige in winter

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance grass is drought tolerant once established. Water regularly and provide good drainage. Cut foliage back to the ground in winter.

Pair with tickseed, yarrow, or blanket flower for colorful blooms against its fine foliage. Use along borders or in containers where its compact form and soft flower spikes can be appreciated.

Image credit: Photo by David J. Stang, Pennisetum alopecuroides Little Bunny 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.