The ornamental grass Pennisetum villosum (villous fountaingrass) bears showy and white blossoms during mid-summer to early fall. This plant is arching in form and has showy, matte and fine textured foliage that is medium green in colour.
Typical Uses
Alpine or rock garden, bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers and dried flowers.
Special Characteristics
This ornamental grass attracts birds to your garden.
Cautions
With its fast growth rate, Pennisetum villosum (villous fountaingrass) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. Be advised that Pennisetum villosum (villous fountaingrass) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
