Chinese fountaingrass (Cenchrus alopecuroides)
Also known as: Swamp foxtail grass, Foxtail fountain grass
Chinese fountaingrass (Cenchrus alopecuroides) is an ornamental perennial grass that is native to Asia and Australia. It earns its common name from the fact that it produces long flower spikes that erupt and curve out from the plant like a fountain of water. The flower spikes develop into seed heads that resemble bottle brushes and are usually silvery white or pink.
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Attributes of Chinese fountaingrass
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Height
1.2 m
Spread
1.2 m to 1.5 m
Leaf Color
Green Blue Yellow Gold
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Green Purple White Yellow Pink Cream Brown Lavender Gray Silver
Images of Chinese fountaingrass
Quickly Identify Chinese fountaingrass
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Distinctive arching leaves change to yellow in autumn.
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Inflorescence resembles a bottlebrush with spikelets and awns.
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Foliage is green-brown and forms clumps with 3-4 feet spacing.
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Resistance to deer grazing and slight tolerance to saline conditions.
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Leaves are bright green, linear, scabrous, reaching 2 feet in length.
Scientific Classification of Chinese fountaingrass
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Poales
Family
Grass
Genus
Buffelgrasses
Species
Chinese fountaingrass
