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Pennisetum 'Burgundy Bunny'
A Dwarf Sport of the Popular 'Little Bunny'
- Genus: Pennisetum
- Species: alopecuroides
- Variety: 'Burgundy Bunny'
- ppaf: PP#21,917
- Item Form: 1-Quart
- Zone: 5 - 9
- Bloom Start To End: Early Summer - Mid Fall
- Habit: Dwarf
- Plant Height: 12 in - 16 in
- Plant Width: 16 in
- Additional Characteristics: Fall Foliage Changes, Long Bloomers, Variegated, Bird Lovers, Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants
- Bloom Color: Cream, White
- Foliage Color: Light Green, Red, Variegated, Burgundy
- Light Requirements: Full Sun
- Moisture Requirements: Dry, Moist, well-drained
- Resistance: Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant, Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant
- Soil Tolerance: Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor
- Uses: Fall Color, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Foliage Interest, Outdoor, Winter Interest
- Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Idaho - show more
Pennisetum 'Burgundy Bunny' is an accent plant for small space gardens or containers. Because it blooms continuously from early summer through mid-fall, it makes it an ornamental addition to any outdoor area. And the foliage is attractive year-round.
This sport of 'Bunny Tails' offers the same creamy, light-as-air blooms as its parent, but with foliage streaked and flushed with red from spring through summer, then burgundy in autumn and winter. So colorful, and so compact, Pennisetum 'Burgundy Bunny' is a dwarf selection, reaching just 12 to 16 inches high and 16 inches wide at full maturity.
Happy in hot, dry settings and quite tolerant of poor soil, Pennisetum 'Burgundy Bunny' requires minimal care. This ornamental grass is also virtually disease free, and deer find it unappetizing, so you can plant it fearlessly in open garden locations, sidewalk islands, and meadow settings. Poor soil doesn't bother it, and once established, it will tolerate a good amount of drought.
The color of the foliage changes throughout the season, and will vary depending upon the amount of sun the plant receives. The variegation is simply splendid, an ever-changing display unlike any other in the garden. You will love it! Zones 5-9.
Planting:
Set plants in a sunny location, spacing appropriate to the ultimate height and spread of the species. Grasses are widely tolerant of soils. Many will thrive in wet soils, and are excellent planted by the water’s edge, but many will tolerate poor, dry soils.
Maintenance:
While grasses may require two to three seasons to become fully established, they are of the easiest, most trouble-free culture. They’ll withstand drought once established, and are virtually untouched by insects and diseases.
The only pruning needed is to annually cut back to ground level in late winter or very very early spring to allow for enjoying the dried foliage in the winter landscape. We recommend a winter mulch. Once established, clumps may require dividing from time to time. To dry, cut before seed ripens, and hang upside-down in a dark place.
Zones:
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