Fluffy, buff-colored plumes arch above fountain grass foliage. Dark green tufted blades turn golden russet in fall. Little Bunny, the dwarf version, grows 10-12 inches tall and wide. Clumping grass to 12 inches with cream-colored flower spikes to 24 inches. Full sun or part shade.
Foliage turns yellowish-orange in fall, gray in winter.
Author Rick Darke has been studying and photographing grasses in gardens and native landscapes around the world for more than 20 years. He shows examples of how grasses can be used to complement and contrast with other perennials, bulbs and woody plants and among water gardens. This book offers a naturalistic approach to gardening, directing gardeners to the best grasses and their uses in the home landscape.