General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Provides winter interest
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Wind
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Fountain Grass
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cenchrus alopecuroides
  • Synonym: Pennisetum alopecuroides

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Location: Toledo Botanical Gardens, Toledo, Ohio
Date: 2019-10-17
Seed head with its long pinkish red awns, Cenchrus alopecuroides,
Location: Toledo Botanical Gardens, Toledo, Ohio
Date: 2019-10-17
Sold as Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head', Red Head Fountain Gr
Location: Toledo Botanical Gardens, Toledo, Ohio
Date: 2019-10-17
Seeds and colorful awns of Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head', R
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-08-09

Date: 2008-10-07
Red Head Foauntain Grass
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-09-21

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2017-11-04
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2017-11-04
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