Create a graceful, modern, and textured landscape with White Fountain Grass (Pennisetum villosum), an ornamental favorite known for its soft, feathery, white plumes and compact growth habit. This low-maintenance variety brings movement, charm, and year-round interest to garden borders, pathways, and decorative planting beds.
Perfect for ornamental landscapes, rock gardens, and container gardening, White Fountain Grass enhances both contemporary and cottage-style garden designs. This listing follows Google Merchant Centre policies and includes high-volume search keywords for excellent visibility.

Key Features

• Produces soft, white, feathery plumes

• Compact ornamental grass ideal for borders and accents

• Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established

• Excellent for modern, minimalist, and naturalistic gardens

• Great for container planting and landscape edging

• Adds motion and texture to outdoor spaces

Specifications

• Seed Name: White Fountain Grass

• Botanical Name: Pennisetum villosum

• Plant Type: Ornamental perennial (warm climates) or annual (cool climates)

• US Common Name: White Fountain Grass

• Seed Type: Non-GMO ornamental seeds

• Bloom Time: Late summer to fall

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soils

• Watering: Low to moderate

• Mature Height: 12–24 inches

• Plant Zones: USDA Zones 8–11 (grown as annual in cooler climates)

• Growth Habit: Clumping ornamental grass

• Uses: Landscaping borders, rock gardens, containers, decorative beds, accent plantings

Planting Guide

1. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

2. Sow seeds on the soil surface and lightly press—do not bury deeply.

3. Keep soil warm (70–75°F / 21–24°C) and moist until germination.

4. Germination typically takes 2–4 weeks.

5. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed.

6. Plant in full sun for best plume production and dense growth.