fountain grass
Pennisetum ruppelii
Pennisetum setaceum

Another candidate that deserves space, where it can be accommodated, is the clan of the fountain grasses or Pennisetums.

Like many perennials that spread in widening circles, fountain grasses (Pennisetum species) tend to weaken at the center as they grow older.

But as their common name suggests, fountain grasses are naturally floppy.

The worst offenders are fountain grass, kikuyu grass, and German ivy.

Switch grass is a perennial, and fountain grass will overwinter in mild climates.

The fountain grasses (Pennisetums) are described as the most graceful of all.

His coping is covered with fountain grass that doesn't shed but helps to soften the pool's edge.

Several clumps of fountain grass, beaten down by a recent wet snowfall, looked a bit like Pekingeses dozing in the sun.

I saw fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) and some lower-growing decorative varieties, but that was all.

These have been dubbed the fountain grasses, and indeed they are at this time of year.