'Burgundy Bunny' Fountain Grass

Add a touch of vibrant colour to your garden with Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Burgundy Bunny', a dwarf ornamental grass with flamboyant foliage. Its green leaves take on a burgundy red hue in summer, culminating in a brilliant red in the fall, creating a striking contrast with its beige plumes.

Characteristics

• Form: Compact and rounded, forming a dense clump.
• Flowers: Soft beige plumes that appear in late summer and persist into winter.
• Foliage: Green tinted with burgundy red in summer, turning bright red in autumn.
• Mature Size: 30 to 45 cm in height and width.
• Hardiness: Zone 5 (withstands temperatures down to -29°C).
• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, tolerates dry soils.

Where to plant and use

Pennisetum 'Burgundy Bunny' is ideal for small spaces:

• Borders and rock gardens: Its small size and colourful foliage make it an excellent choice for borders, rock gardens, or gravel gardens. Pair it with other dwarf grasses like Carex or Festuca.
• Beds and borders: Plant it in groups to create an effect of texture and colour, or mix it with other hardy perennials such as coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, sedums, or asters.
• Containers: It also grows very well in pots to decorate your patio or balcony. Combine it with other plants with contrasting foliage or annual flowers for a spectacular effect.

Growing tips

• Planting: In spring, after the last frost. Space plants 30 to 40 cm apart.
• Watering: Regular in the first year after planting, then drought tolerant once established.
• Pruning: Cut back foliage to 10 cm from the ground in late winter or early spring.
• Winter protection: Not necessary.