Pennisetum ‘Piglet’ Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopwcuroides ‘Piglet’ produces compact mounds of narrow green foliage that are topped in the late summer by 18″ stems of showy, bottle brush plumes. Pennisetum alopecuroides is a perennial, warm season grass, whose tan foliage and seed heads provide winter interest. Pennisetum ‘Piglet’ is a dwarf variety making it nice for edging or containers as well as the border.

Also known as Fountain Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides prefers sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. It will tolerate clay and sandy soil. Pennisetum ‘Piglet’ is drought tolerant and is more winter hardy than P. ‘Little Bunny’.