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pennisteum alopecuroides little bunny WK

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’

Chinese Fountain Grass

Code	Temp	Category	Description
1	15C+	Indoor	Grow as a houseplant or under heated glass.
2	10 to 15C+	Indoor / Outdoor	Grow indoors, or outdoors in summer in a sheltered spot
3	5 to 10C	Tender	Grow outdoors in summer, and in a heated glasshouse in winter.
4	1 to 5C	Tender	Grow outdoors or under glass without risk of frost.
5	-5 to 1C	Half-Hardy	Hardy in coastal/mild/sheltered areas. Will not tolerate hard/sudden frost. May require winter protection in situ. such as fleece or straw mulch.
6	-10 to -5C	Hardy	May suffer at altitude, central/northerly locations, harsh winters, cold gardens and when grown in pots.
7	-15 to -10C+	Hardy	Will survive most severe winters but may be at risk in central/northerly locations and in pots. Top growth may be destroyed but will usually re-grow.
8	-20 to -15C	Hardy	Will survive severe winter, but may need protection when grown in pots.
9	-20C & Colder	Very Hardy / Hardy	in the severest European climates.

£12.99

Pot Size:

3Ltr

In Production

Pot Size Guide

SKU: 392790

At a Glance

Colour	Cream, Green, Tan
Foliage type	Deciduous
Habit	Arching, Bushy
Light requirement	Sun
Location	Garden plant
Plant Type	Grass
Season of interest	Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Soil PH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Garden Styles for Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Coastal, Contemporary, English Country, Mediterranean, Oriental, Prairie

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’, 3L plants.
Family Poaceae
Originating from E. Asia

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’ is a seedling of P ‘Hameln’ and has adorable, diminutive fountain grass with very fine foliage, producing a mass of small fluffy silver/white flowering heads that resemble cute furry bunny tails that cry out to be stroked.
Very drought tolerant once established, they are great at the front of the border, in pots and in a rockery.
Grow in well-drained soil in sun.

Height and spread after 1 – 2 years 30cm x 30cm
Mature height and spread after 3 – 4 years 50cm x 50cm