Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry'
Black Flowering Fountain Grass
Description
The plumes are dark purple or black.
Plant Type
Perennial, Grass
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Water Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.