Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Burgundy Bunny'
Fountain Grass 'Burgundy Bunny'
'Burgundy Bunny' is a dwarf grass which forms a rounded clump of green foliage that starts to turn red in summer. Eventually, the entire plant becomes a blaze of red in the autumn until frost. Cream puff flowers appear in mid-summer.
Contributed by @NekoKatita
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Fountain Grass 'Burgundy Bunny'
Latin name
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Burgundy Bunny'
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.35 M
0.35 M
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Burgundy Bunny'
'Burgundy Bunny' is a dwarf grass which forms a rounded clump of green foliage that starts to turn red in summer. Eventually, the entire plant becomes a blaze of red in the autumn until frost. Cream puff flowers appear in mid-summer.
Planting young plants
From Mid Autumn TO Late Spring
Pennisetum are very hardy so they could be planted in the autumn, however late spring is the best time. Newly-bought plants take at least three years to clump up to a decent size and many nurseries specialising in grasses recommend planting in threes and fives. The slightest breeze will add an extra dimension to the winter garden, as well as movement, so it’s important to position all Pennisetum where they catch the light. Don’t tuck them away in deep shade.
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