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Fox Trot Fountain Grass

Fox Trot Fountain Grass

A low-maintenance choice for adding interest and movement to flowerbeds and landscapes. Growing 4-5' tall with a fountain-like habit, Fox Trot Fountain Grass has soft green foliage and 5-7" long, bottlebrush-type blooms that sway above the foliage. The flower spikes look stunning in the garden and in fresh and dried floral arrangements. An ideal ornamental grass for borders, containers and for screening. Deer tend to avoid.
  • Hardiness Zones 5-9
  • Mature Height 4 - 5 feet
  • Bloom Time Mid to late summer.
  • Ship As2.5" POT Potted

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Botanical Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Fox Trot'

Availability: Out Of Season
SKU: #60524
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Product Details

  • Restricted States US:

    AE AK GU HI PR VI
  • Botanical Name:

    Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Fox Trot'
  • Ship As:

    Potted
  • Size:

    2.5" POT
  • Suggested Uses:

    Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Screening Privacy, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest, Deer Resistant
  • Flower Color:

    Red, Purple, Pink
  • Flower Form:

    5 to 7" long bottlebrush type blooms are long and prominent.
  • Foliage Type:

    Long, bright green in summer, turns golden brown in fall.
  • Mature Spread:

    4 - 5 feet
  • Spacing:

    4 - 5 feet

Growing Tips

  • Planting Instructions:

    Plant at same depth as container.
  • Soil Moisture:

    Light, moderately fertile soil that is well drained.
  • Pruning Instructions:

    Trim back old stems in late winter to early spring.
  • Winter Care:

    None special.

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

  • Bulbs and Bareroot
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25
    6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25


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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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