Black Fountain Grass Bare Roots - Variegated Pennisetum Alopecuroides Viridescens Ornamental Plant

Black Fountain Grass Bare Roots

The Black Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Alopecuroides var. Viridescens) is an ornamental grass known for its striking dark, arching foliage. Supplied as bare roots, this plant is ready to establish itself in your garden, adding texture and visual interest.

Key Features

• Distinctive dark foliage that enhances garden aesthetics
• Suitable for borders, mass plantings, or as a garden focal point
• Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established
• Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators
• Adaptable to various soil types
• Ideal for residential and commercial landscapes

Growing Information

Black Fountain Grass thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Water moderately and regularly until the plant is established. It grows in a clumping habit, reaching heights of 3 to 4 feet. Hardy in zones 5 through 10, this grass is a versatile addition to many garden settings.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.