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Puppy Love Fountain Grass

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  • Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Height 2.5 - 3 Feet
  • Width 2.5 - 3 Feet
  • Growing Zones 5-9

Add the element of movement and sound to your landscape with a handsome Fountain Grass that sways gracefully in every breeze. Place Puppy Love where the morning and evening light will show off the beautiful foliage of dark green with burgundy accents that turns bronze in autumn. Very showy, dusky-red plumes with chartreuse overtones bloom in early fall. The seed heads and foliage of this Pennisetum alopecuroides add both fall and winter interest. They provide contrast of texture with other perennials and shrubs. It grows to a height of 30-36 inches.

Puppy Love Fountain Grass has an upright growth habit. It has very few pest or disease problems and is considered to be deer resistant. It has some tolerance of urban pollution. As a busy gardener you will love this low-maintenance plant that is native to the meadows and open woods of Eastern Asia. Because of its moderate size it is better suited to residential landscapes than other grasses. Use it in the role of ‘filler’ or ‘thriller’ in a combination planter. Grow it alone, or in the center of the pot with smaller plants and ‘spillers’ around it. Use it in the border, in mass plantings, or as a specimen or focal point. It is lovely in cut-flower arrangements. When dried, its flowers are very decorative.

Puppy Love Fountain Grass Care

Puppy Love is happy in loamy soil with good drainage because it doesn’t like standing water. (Planting in raised beds will ensure good drainage.) Ordinary garden soil is adequate as long as it is moist. Plant with its crown slightly above ground level to prevent crown rot. Water during drought conditions, otherwise 1-inch of water per week from rain or irrigation. Drip irrigation is perfect for grasses. It needs little fertilization and grows in poorer soils better than many other plants. It likes an acidic or neutral pH.

Clean up the grass in early spring before new growth. Use hedge shears and wear gloves to cut it back. It will be easier if you tie the grass first.

Puppy Love Fountain Grass Spacing

Plant near lady’s mantle (Alchemilla molis) and purple cultivars of Heuchera. Space your Fountain Grass 30-36 inches apart.

Puppy Love Fountain Grass Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Plant Type: Perennial Grass
Sunlight Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Height: 2.5 - 3 Feet
Mature Width: 2.5 - 3 Feet
Plant Spacing: 2.5 - 3 Feet
Growth Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): None
Seasonal Interest: Early Fall
Foliage Type: Herbaceous
Foliage Color(s): Dark Green
Features: Cut Flowers, Deadheading Not Necessary, Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance
Uses: Border Plant Container Cut Flower Dried Flower Mass Planting Specimen or Focal Point
Plant Brand: Proven Winners
Botanical/Scientific Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides USPPAF
SKU:
PENPLQT

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2-3 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 3-4 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.