Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Transform your garden into a stunning landscape with Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains', a captivating perennial grass that combines beauty and resilience. This elegant plant boasts bottlebrush-shaped flowers that start as a rich dusky purple, gradually aging to a warm, soft tan. These charming blooms stand tall atop an upright, vase-shaped clump of green foliage, which takes on vibrant red, orange, and gold hues in the fall, adding a touch of autumn magic to your space. Resistant to deer, Desert Plains is a perfect focal point in any garden, offering year-round interest and a striking contrast of colors and textures.

• 36-48 inches tall and 36-48 inches wide at maturity
• Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
• Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Space plants 36-48 inches apart for best results
• Maintains green foliage that takes on red, orange and gold tones in the fall
• Produces dusky purple flowers in summer aging to tan in fall
• Great for borders, containers, cut flowers, dried flower, landscapes, mass planting and as a focal point
• Resists deer
• Fall and winter interest, erosion control

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring. Requires well-drained soil. Leave foliage standing through winter if desired but cut back before new growth appears in spring. 

Shipping Info:

• Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125
• Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
  • Quart perennials are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
  • 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-14 in. at the time of shipment
  • 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
• Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

Please Note: Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains' Fountain Grass is restricted and cannot be shipped to or sold in the states of AZ