Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny'

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny' is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 35 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• African Daisyto edge in front
• Purple Hopseed Bushfor height behind it
• Russian Sage 'Little Spire'to flower when it does not
• Texas Sagefor height behind it
• Dusty Millerto edge in front
• Juniper 'Blue Star'as a partner at the same level

Garden styles

Foundation planting Modern Xeriscape (low-water)