Chinese Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Chinese Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Scaled set of drawings of the Chinese Fountain Grass in front and top views with dimensions
Description
Description

Chinese Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides), also known simply as Fountain Grass, is a warm-season, clump-forming ornamental grass native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea. A member of the Poaceae family, it is prized for its graceful, arching foliage and soft, bottlebrush-like flower spikes that resemble a fountain in motion—hence its common name.

It typically grows in open meadows, grassy slopes, and woodland edges, where it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The slender green leaves turn golden to bronze in autumn, adding seasonal interest, while the flower plumes—ranging from creamy white to purplish—appear in late summer and persist into winter.

Pennisetum alopecuroides is widely used in ornamental landscapes for its flowing texture, dynamic movement, and architectural shape. It’s especially effective in mass plantings, borders, or as a softening element alongside hardscapes. Its seed heads attract birds, contributing both ecological value and aesthetic charm to designed spaces.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

Chinese Fountain Grass has a typical overall height between 2’6”-5’ (76-152 cm) and spread diameter of 2’-4’ (61-122 cm).

3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
Chinese Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
2’6”-5’ | 76-152 cm
Width:
2’-4’ | 61-122 cm (Spread)
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Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae

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Scientific Name:
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Drawings include:
Chinese Fountain Grass front elevation, plan view

Ornamental grasses are a diverse group of grass-like plants cultivated primarily for their aesthetic qualities, such as graceful movement, varied textures, and seasonal color changes. They thrive across a wide range of habitats, including prairies, wetlands, forests, and coastal regions.

3’-6’ | 91-183 cm
3’6”-7’ | 107-213 cm (Spread)
Flax
183.000
213.000
96000
GUIDE
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Flax
6’-10’ | 183-305 cm
4’-8’ | 122-244 cm (Spread)
Pampas Grass
305.000
244.000
95000
GUIDE
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Pampas Grass
1’-2’ | 30-61 cm
1’4”-2’6” | 40-76 cm (Spread)
Big Blue Lilyturf
61.000
76.000
27200
GUIDE
3D
Big Blue Lilyturf
8”-12” | 20-30 cm
1’-2’ | 30-61 cm (Spread)
Mondo Grass
30.000
61.000
23000
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Mondo Grass
1’-2’ | 30-61 cm
2’6”-4’ | 76-122 cm (Spread)
Japanese Forest Grass
61.000
122.000
12000
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Japanese Forest Grass
6”-12” | 15-30 cm
1’-1’6” | 30-45 cm (Spread)
Blue Fescue
30.000
45.000
10000
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Blue Fescue
4’-6’ | 122-183 cm
2’-4’ | 61-122 cm (Spread)
Feather Reed Grass
183.000
122.000
9300
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Feather Reed Grass
6”-12” | 15-30 cm
8”-16” | 20-41 cm (Spread)
Black Mondo Grass
30.000
41.000
8600
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Black Mondo Grass
4’-7’ | 122-213 cm
3’-5’6” | 91-168 cm (Spread)
Chinese Silver Grass
213.000
168.000
5200
GUIDE
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Chinese Silver Grass
1’6”-3’ | 46-91 cm
1’8”-3’ | 51-91 cm (Spread)
Tasman Flax Lily
91.000
91.000
4250
GUIDE
3D
Tasman Flax Lily
2’-4’ | 61-122 cm
2’-4’ | 61-122 cm (Spread)
Tussock Grass
122.000
122.000
2300
GUIDE
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Tussock Grass
10”-18” | 25-46 cm
1’-2’ | 30-61 cm (Spread)
Japanese Sedge
46.000
61.000
1400
GUIDE
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Japanese Sedge
2’6”-5’ | 76-152 cm
2’-4’ | 61-122 cm (Spread)
Chinese Fountain Grass
152.000
122.000
800
GUIDE
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Chinese Fountain Grass
2’-4’ | 61-122 cm
2’-4’ | 61-122 cm (Spread)
Crimson Fountain Grass
122.000
122.000
450
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Crimson Fountain Grass
1’-2’ | 30-61 cm
1’6”-3’ | 45-91 cm (Spread)
Mexican Feathergrass
61.000
91.000
250
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Mexican Feathergrass
2’-4’ | 61-122 cm
2’-4’ | 61-122 cm (Spread)
Gulf Muhly Grass
122.000
122.000
200
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Gulf Muhly Grass
1’-2’ | 30-61 cm
1’-2’ | 30-61 cm (Spread)
Orange New Zealand Sedge (Hanging)
61.000
61.000
100
GUIDE
3D
Orange New Zealand Sedge (Hanging)
1’-2’ | 30-61 cm
1’-2’ | 30-61 cm (Spread)
Orange New Zealand Sedge
61.000
61.000
100
GUIDE
3D
Orange New Zealand Sedge
2’-5’ | 61-152 cm
3’-6’ | 91-183 cm (Spread)
Spiny Mat Rush
152.000
183.000
40
GUIDE
3D
Spiny Mat Rush