Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Chinese fountain grass 'Little Bunny', Dwarf fountain grass, Miniature fountain grass
Pennisetum Pennisetum
'Little Bunny' _ 'Little Bunny' is compact, clump-forming, perennial grass with arching, linear, flat, mid-green leaves turning golden-brown in autumn and, in late summer and early autumn bristly, cream flower spikes.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Compact
Cream in Summer; Cream in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring
Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring.
May not come true to type from seed.
Division, Seed
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' (Chinese fountain grass 'Little Bunny') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Prairie planting
Plant in light, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. May need winter protection in colder areas.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Chinese fountain grass 'Little Bunny', Dwarf fountain grass, Miniature fountain grass
Pennisetum Pennisetum
'Little Bunny' _ 'Little Bunny' is compact, clump-forming, perennial grass with arching, linear, flat, mid-green leaves turning golden-brown in autumn and, in late summer and early autumn bristly, cream flower spikes.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Compact
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Cream in Summer; Cream in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring
Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring.
May not come true to type from seed.
Division, Seed
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' (Chinese fountain grass 'Little Bunny') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Prairie planting
Plant in light, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. May need winter protection in colder areas.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' (Chinese fountain grass 'Little Bunny')
Rice leaf nematode; Strawberry crimp disease nematode; White tip nematode; White tip nematode of rice
Aphelenchoides besseyi
Nematode
Absent
2
3
Damaging nematode affecting rice crops and strawberry production in warmer climates; could potentially present a threat to strawberry production and ornamental production in protected environments. But modern production practices seem to reduce likelihood of impacts. Pest is also regulated at EU level; which reduces likelihood of entry.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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