Piglet Flowers

Showy, silvery to pinkish-white, bristly, bottle brush-like flower spikes arch outward from the clump in late summer like water spraying from a fountain (hence the common name). Flower spikes turn brownish as the seeds form, and spikes usually persist until late fall or early winter before shattering. What's not to love about a grass named 'Piglet'? With its pleasing physique and cute bottlebrush plumes, this dwarf fountain grass radiates charisma.

When considering its height, think of Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet' PP19074 as the middle sister to Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' and best-seller Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'. This height difference gives. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet' is a semi-evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage.

In fall and summer tan flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water.

Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant. A dwarf Hardy Fountain Grass as cute as its name, 'Piglet' measures to about half the size of its parent 'Hameln,' forming a more compact mound to about a foot high (18 inches in bloom), making him a much better fit for smaller garden spaces and containers.

As with its parent, bottlebrush-like spikes of pretty, silvery. 'Piglet' was discovered and introduced by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. Perhaps the most perfectly sized compact fountain grass.

Its height falls right in between 'Little Bunny' and 'Hameln'. Great as an edger or in a container. Tawny colored, cascading plumes in late summer.

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet' Fountain Grass 'Piglet' typically grows in a graceful, spreading clump. Narrow, medium to deep green leaves (to 1/2" wide) form a clump rising to only 8" tall. Flower stalks rise from the clump to 18" tall.

Piglet dwarf fountain grass is a diminutive form of the very popular Hameln fountain grass. Piglet grows to about 18 inches tall and two feet wide with pinkish. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet' PP19074 Fountain Grass 'Piglet' Fountain Grass is more compact than P.

'Hameln' and hardier and showier than P. 'Little Bunny'. 'Piglet' is a good choice for a really compact space.

Seedheads are a soft tan, lasting into early winter. Introduced by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennials Category: Grasses. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet' Fountain Grass Dense mounding habit Miniature creamy-tan bottle-brush flower spikes A knee-high delight Golden yellow fall color Perfect for the perennial border Category: Ornamental Grass Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Height: 8-18 in Spread: 12-24 in Bloom Color: Pink, White × e Deer Resistant.

Piglet Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet' Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow deep green leaves Soft miniature creamy-tan bottlebrush-like flower spikes Flowers rise above the foliage on upright and sometimes arching stalks Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Mid to late summer Flower Height: 50 cm.