Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Desert Plains' ~ Prairie Winds® Desert Plains Fountain Grass orn-berries and red variegated double flowers

and red variegated double flowers bloom on branching stems from mid spring through summer

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hence the name "Snowdrop Tree

The fragrant flowers comes with various saturations of lavender-blue with darker centers bloom from fall to spring

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Desert Plains' ~ Prairie Winds® Desert Plains Fountain Grass orn-berries and red variegated double flowersDesert Plains Fountain Grass is a dramatic warm season ornamental grass with narrow green foliage that takes begins to turn red and take shades or orange and gold in fall. Fluffy dusty purple bottle brush like flower spikes bloom throughout summer and turn tan in fall Grows best with full sun and medium to wet well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: Eastern Asia Height: 3' 4' Spread: 3' 4' Spacing: 3. 5 USDA