Moudry fountain grass
Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blackish brown
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
'Moudry' fountain grass (Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry') is a grass for rain gardens and naturalized areas. 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 soil. It grows 24 to 30 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Blackish brown blooms appear in late summer and early to mid autumn. The foliage also turns color in fall.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Golden club, and Ostrich fern.