Etoufee™ Fountain Grass
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WorryFree Promise
Hardiness
Water Resilience
Compactness
Disease Resistance
Insect Resistance
Deer Resistance
Special Features
Kid/Pet Friendly
Attracts Wildlife
Low Maintenance
Sustainable
Great for Small Spaces
Good for Containers
Etoufee™ Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'TiftPA17' PP 31,062
Ornamental Grass
Height 2.5 - 3'
Spread 2.5-3'
Description
Etouffée' is a seed-sterile grass that stays where you plant it without spreading. It blooms in mid-summer with interest lasting through November, fading to a pinkish-tan that adds winter texture and makes great cut flowers. The mounding, arching habit brings soft movement to the garden. Once established, it resists drought, heat, pests, and deer. Its compact size suits borders, containers, or water features.
Plant Care
Water
Keep soil on drier side. Drought tolerant once established
Fertilizer
Late winter or early spring, just before new growth starts. Use minimal, balanced, slow release, granular fertlizer like 10-10-10
Pruning
Only requires a single hard pruning in late winter or early spring before new growth appears.
Seasons of Interest
Spring
Lush green foliage forms a dense, graceful, arching mound, adding a soft, flowing texture to garden beds and containers. Late Summer -
Fall
This is peak blooming season. Abundant, soft, bottlebrush-like plumes in a smoky-pink hue rise above the foliage, which begins to transition to beautiful shades of golden yellow or coppery-bronze in the fall.
Winter
Dried foliage and spent flower plumes fade to soft tan and provide significant architectural interest. Persistent seed heads attract songbirds, providing a food source and wildlife activity.
