Ornamental grasses provide visual interest, but their function doesn't end there. Choose the right varieties, and you'll get ...

Jared Clapper with Hana Lima Land Management, working on behalf of Haleakala Ranch, was part of a team responding to an infestation of invasive fountain grass in proximity to Pu‘uokali above Kihei.

Also deserving their title are the fountain grasses widely used in our landscapes. The one that’s been around the longest is Chinese fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) with thin ...

One of the more popular perennial grasses that is not hardy in this area is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'). This fast-growing grass makes it a good plant to use as an annual.

The LSU AgCenter has announced another Louisiana Super Plant called Fireworks, a red-foliaged variety of purple fountain grass or pennisetum. For many years, gardeners in Louisiana grew purple ...