Oriental Fountain Grass 'Tall Tails', Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails', is a cultivar selected for its exceptionally long, fluffy, pinkish-tan flower plumes that bloom from early summer to frost—a remarkably long season.
This grass forms a graceful, arching mound 3–4 feet tall. The leaves are fine, green. The plumes emerge in early summer, pinkish, aging to creamy tan, and continue appearing until frost. They are held well above the foliage, swaying in the breeze. It is a warm-season grass, hardy to zone 5.
Full sun, well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established. The long bloom season and soft texture make it a star in perennial borders, mass plantings, and containers. Cut back in late winter.
| Family: | Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum) (Info) |
| Species: | orientale (or-ee-en-TAY-lee) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Tall Tails |
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