Bunny tails (Pennisetum messiacum) pen-nih-SEE-tum mess-EYE-ah-kum Genus:  Pennisetum This annual grass produces deep pink flowers that resemble rabbits' tails. Flowers persist throughout the season. It forms a tidy, evergreen clump, 2 feet high and 3 feet wide. Care:  Grow in light, average, well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back previous year's foliage by early spring where hardy. Propagation:  Sow seed in early spring at 55° to 65°F. Problems:  Rust, eye spot, leaf spots.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Song Birds, Self Seeds, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Pink, Red Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Dried Flower, Ground Covers, Naturalizing, Suitable as Annual Seasonal Interest Fall Interest Tolerance Deer Tolerant Type Grasses