Slender Veldt Grass (Pennisetum spathiolatum) | Fountain Grass

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Slender Veldt Grass

Pennisetum spathiolatum

Graceful grass with fine arching foliage, soft tan foxtail spikes, and golden fall color. Drought and coastal tolerant.

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Pennisetum spathiolatum is a graceful, warm-season perennial grass prized for its fine-textured, arching foliage and soft, foxtail-like flower spikes. This South African native forms a dense, fountain-like clump of narrow, mid-green leaves that turn attractive golden-yellow in autumn. In summer through early fall, it produces slender stems bearing fluffy, tan to buff flower spikes that rise above the foliage. Exceptionally drought-tolerant, heat tolerant, and adaptable to coastal conditions, it is an outstanding choice for mass plantings, borders, slopes, rock gardens, and containers.

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Light: Full sun to partial shade

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Foliage & Flowers: Dense fountain clump of narrow, arching, mid-green leaves (turn golden-yellow in fall); slender stems with fluffy, tan to buff foxtail-like spikes in summer to early fall .
Mature Height: 1-2 ft (foliage); flower spikes to 2-3 ft
Mature Spread: 3-5 ft
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zones: USDA 7-10
Core Benefits: Fine arching foliage, soft tan flower spikes, drought tolerant, coastal tolerant, golden fall color.
Best Uses: Mass plantings, borders, slopes, rock gardens, containers, coastal gardens.

Faqs

Q: How large does Slender Veldt Grass get?
A: Foliage reaches 1-2 ft tall; flower spikes rise to 2-3 ft. Spreads 3-5 ft wide.

Q: Is it drought tolerant?
A: Yes, once established, it is exceptionally drought and heat tolerant. Little to no supplemental water needed after first year.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: Plant in full sun (6+ hours) for best flowering and form. Tolerates light shade.

Q: How should I prune it?
A: Cut back old foliage to 4-6 inches in late winter before new growth emerges.

Q: Is it deer resistant?
A: Yes, ornamental grasses are generally deer resistant.

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