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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum) (Info)
Species: alopecuroides (al-oh-pek-yur-OH-id-eez) (Info)
Cultivar: Little Bunny

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2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ifonly On Sep 7, 2006, ifonly from Brookfield, CT wrote:

I planted this a few years ago in my Connecticut garden and pretty much ignored it, as it did nothing special. Until this year. Hmmm. Did I plant two or did this bunny do what bunnies do? Regardless, there are two of these little guys looking awfully charming next to one another. Lots of flowers - seedheads? - this year. Very cute.

Negative RoyB On May 31, 2004, RoyB from New Hyde Park, NY wrote:

Sorry to say plant did not survive tough winter 2003-2004 on western Long Island, NY.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Brookfield, Connecticut
Ewing, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Richfield, Ohio
Conway, South Carolina
Missouri City, Texas



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