Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Moudry’
‘Moudry’ is best known for its showy, purplish-black, bristly, bottle brush-like flower spikes that arch outward from clumps of mid green foliage in late summer. Flower spikes turn brownish as the seeds form and spikes usually persist until late fall or early winter.
Common Name: Black Fountain Grass
Family: Poaceae (The Grass Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Grass
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassy places and waste ground in lowlands.
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