Little Bunny fountain grass
Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size10 to 18 inches tall10 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Whitish green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Bunny' fountain grass (Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Little Bunny') is a grass for borders, containers, and accent plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It stays small at 10 to 18 inches tall, and birds visit the plant. It sits low on the menu for deer. Whitish green blooms appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Virginia sweetspire, and Gladiolus.