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GRASS – FOUNTAIN
Fountaingrass, also known as the Pennisetum genus, encompasses a wide variety of landscape grasses beloved for their soft shape, sprawling nature, and fuzzy plumes. Native to Africa and southern Asia, they come in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and colors, and are uniquely suited to landscape design and container gardens alike. In general, most varietals of fountaingrass are easy to care for and will reward your efforts with eye-catching blooms through summer and early fall. Their lovely flowers are perfect for cut and dried flower arrangements. Some of the well-known species of Pennisetum include feathertop grass (Pennisetum villosum) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum).
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) provides elegance and movement in the landscape with its sweeping foliage and soft, feathery racemes. Fountain grass is extremely popular for use in landscape design in Dubai and uses fountains and modern garden landscape design to have new contemporary styles of gardens, sidewalks, edges of gardens, and surrounding outdoor living spaces in Dubai and the UAE. Fountain grass is one of the most widely used plants in sustainable landscape design , villa landscaping, and commercial landscape development due to its adaptability, drought tolerance, and beauty all year round. Fountain grass also helps create depth, softness, and an architectural statement in commercial and residential landscape designs by visually enriching the surrounding environment.
One of the most widely used types of theme plants in landscape design in Dubai is fountain grass because it has a beautiful look with its plumes and soft, feathery foliage. Fountain grass provides interest and movement to your landscape, and it offers an elegant appearance due to its soft, rounded shape. Fountain grass is typically used to complement villa landscaping but may also be used in any border garden-style landscape design, modern landscape design, or hotel garden landscape.
- Elegant arching foliage
- Attractive feathery plumes
- Adds texture and movement
- Drought-tolerant once established
- Ideal for borders and feature planting
- Suitable for villas and commercial landscapes
- Low-maintenance ornamental grass
- Year-round landscape appeal
Fountain grass is highly sought after for use in sustainable landscape design because it does not require much care and can thrive in hot weather. When fountain grass is placed in direct sunlight and pruned back if needed and water is provided for establishment, it will remain looking nice all year round (one year to become mature). For this reason, fountain grass would be an ideal plant to include in your landscape design in Dubai or any other part of the Emirates in the UAE.
- Plant in full sun to partial shade
- Use well-draining soil
- Water regularly during establishment
- Reduce watering once established
- Prune old foliage annually to encourage fresh growth
- Remove dry or damaged leaves when required
- Apply balanced fertilizer occasionally
- Monitor periodically for pests and overcrowding
