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Fox Trot Fountain Grass

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  • flowering dateMid to late summer.
  • hardiness zone5-9
  • height4 - 5 feet
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR VI
  • ship as2.5" POT
  • sun exposureFull Sun
  • Long lasting in the garden or vase
  • Bright winter interest
  • Beautiful habit for accenting

This is your forever ornamental grass—it lasts so long in the garden. It'll bloom from mid to late summer with long, graceful flower spikes that shine in the sunlight and dance in a breeze. If you need graceful filler for your arrangements, you'll be able to use this through summer and fall. It also dries nicely—leave it in the garden for winter interest or extend its long vase life even further. Fountain Grass is so called for its habit, rising up and spilling over like a fountain, and it can feature in the landscape just like one, the center of a circular display. You can also group it along a border, it grows quickly and easily. Rarely bothered by hungry deer. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Fox Trot'

Product Details

  • botanical namePennisetum alopecuroides 'Fox Trot'
  • flowering dateMid to late summer.
  • flower colorRed, Purple, Pink
  • flower form5 to 7" long bottlebrush type blooms are long and prominent.
  • foliage typeLong, bright green in summer, turns golden brown in fall.
  • growth rateFast.
  • hardiness zone5-9
  • height4 - 5 feet
  • planting instructionsPlant at same depth as container.
  • pruningTrim back old stems in late winter to early spring.
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR VI
  • shipping seasonSpring
  • ship as2.5" POT
  • soil requirementLight, moderately fertile soil that is well drained.
  • spacing4 - 5 feet
  • spread4 - 5 feet
  • sun exposureFull Sun
  • winter careNone special.

Shipping Schedule

When will my order ship?

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
3A-3B 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4A-4B 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A 3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B 2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
9B-10B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25
Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25

    Fox Trot Fountain Grass
    Fox Trot Fountain Grass