Pennisetum A. ‘Etouffee’ 3Gal

Latin Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides (sold as Etouffée™)

Common Name: Etouffée Fountain Grass

Zones: 5–9

Height & Spread: 30–36 inches tall, spreading 30–36 inches wide

Descriptive Features: A sterile, non-invasive fountain grass bred by Emerald Coast Growers, prized for its extraordinarily long bloom window and dependable, well-behaved habit. Forms a graceful, arching mound of fine-textured green foliage that provides classic fountain grass movement and texture through the growing season. Light pink, foxtail-like bottlebrush flower spikes rise gracefully above the foliage from spring through fall — a notably long flowering period compared to most fountain grasses that bloom primarily in late summer — gradually fading to a soft buff-tan as they dry, and persisting through winter for continued interest. Foliage turns golden-yellow in fall before fading to beige for winter. As a sterile cultivar, it won't self-seed or produce unwanted volunteers, making it a reliable, tidy choice for mass plantings and borders. Drought-tolerant once established, deer-resistant, and low-maintenance, needing only a late-winter cutback before new growth resumes. An excellent choice for borders, mass plantings, edging, or container use in full sun to part shade.