Most loved for its graceful arching fountain form and feathery pinkish flower spikes that bring softness, movement and architectural texture to contemporary and coastal plantings.
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Pennisetum setaceum, commonly known as Fountain Grass, is a clumping ornamental grass valued for its graceful arching fountain-like form and feathery pinkish flower spikes that sway in the lightest breeze. The fine narrow foliage forms dense rounded tussocks that bring movement, texture and a sense of softness to architectural and contemporary plantings.
It performs best in full sun with free-draining soil and is highly drought tolerant, heat tolerant and low maintenance once established. Pennisetum setaceum thrives across a wide range of conditions including coastal exposure, poor soils and reflective heat, and is well suited to mass plantings, accent groupings, modern borders and large containers.
As a textural feature in contemporary, coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens, in mass plantings, mixed borders, raised beds and large pots, Pennisetum setaceum brings architectural softness, seasonal flower interest and a low-maintenance reliability that pairs beautifully with structured planting and hard landscaping.
About Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum generally reaches around 60 to 90 centimetres tall and 60 to 90 centimetres wide, with flower spikes lifting to around 1 to 1.2 metres at peak. The arching fountain form gives the plant a soft graceful silhouette.
Pennisetum setaceum produces feathery pinkish flower spikes from summer through autumn, rising above the foliage and catching the light beautifully. The flower spikes hold well and can be left on the plant through winter for ongoing texture and movement.
Pennisetum setaceum grows best in full sun with free-draining soil. It suits contemporary borders, coastal gardens, mass plantings, accent groupings, raised beds, gravel gardens and large containers, tolerating coastal exposure, poor soils and reflective heat from paving exceptionally well.
Yes. Once established, Pennisetum setaceum is highly drought tolerant and performs reliably through warm, dry periods with minimal watering. Through establishment it benefits from light, regular watering, then transitions to deep, occasional watering through extended dry periods.
Pennisetum setaceum handles light frost once established. In colder districts the foliage may die back through winter but typically reshoots from the base in spring. A hard prune at the end of winter helps refresh the clump for the new season.
Maintain Pennisetum setaceum with an annual hard prune at the end of winter, cutting the clump back to around 10 to 15 centimetres above ground level. Fresh foliage will emerge through spring. Lift and divide clumps every three to four years if they become congested.
For a continuous flowing mass, space Pennisetum setaceum around 50 to 70 centimetres apart. For accent groupings or feature plantings, allow 70 to 90 centimetres between clumps so each plant can develop its full arching fountain form.
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference from our existing size guide. Actual containers can vary by supplier and batch; confirm exact dimensions if required.
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Pennisetum setaceum, commonly known as Fountain Grass, is a clumping ornamental grass valued for its graceful arching fountain-like form and feathery pinkish flower spikes that sway in the lightest breeze. The fine narrow foliage forms dense rounded tussocks that bring movement, texture and a sense of softness to architectural and contemporary plantings.
It performs best in full sun with free-draining soil and is highly drought tolerant, heat tolerant and low maintenance once established. Pennisetum setaceum thrives across a wide range of conditions including coastal exposure, poor soils and reflective heat, and is well suited to mass plantings, accent groupings, modern borders and large containers.
As a textural feature in contemporary, coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens, in mass plantings, mixed borders, raised beds and large pots, Pennisetum setaceum brings architectural softness, seasonal flower interest and a low-maintenance reliability that pairs beautifully with structured planting and hard landscaping.
About Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum generally reaches around 60 to 90 centimetres tall and 60 to 90 centimetres wide, with flower spikes lifting to around 1 to 1.2 metres at peak. The arching fountain form gives the plant a soft graceful silhouette.
Pennisetum setaceum produces feathery pinkish flower spikes from summer through autumn, rising above the foliage and catching the light beautifully. The flower spikes hold well and can be left on the plant through winter for ongoing texture and movement.
Pennisetum setaceum grows best in full sun with free-draining soil. It suits contemporary borders, coastal gardens, mass plantings, accent groupings, raised beds, gravel gardens and large containers, tolerating coastal exposure, poor soils and reflective heat from paving exceptionally well.
Yes. Once established, Pennisetum setaceum is highly drought tolerant and performs reliably through warm, dry periods with minimal watering. Through establishment it benefits from light, regular watering, then transitions to deep, occasional watering through extended dry periods.
Pennisetum setaceum handles light frost once established. In colder districts the foliage may die back through winter but typically reshoots from the base in spring. A hard prune at the end of winter helps refresh the clump for the new season.
Maintain Pennisetum setaceum with an annual hard prune at the end of winter, cutting the clump back to around 10 to 15 centimetres above ground level. Fresh foliage will emerge through spring. Lift and divide clumps every three to four years if they become congested.
For a continuous flowing mass, space Pennisetum setaceum around 50 to 70 centimetres apart. For accent groupings or feature plantings, allow 70 to 90 centimetres between clumps so each plant can develop its full arching fountain form.
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year.
Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass works in an:
Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 60cm to 90cm (foliage), 1m to 1.2m with flowers
Mature Width: 60cm to 90cm
Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year.
Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year.
They are considered to have a:
Is Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass frost tolerant?
Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Pennisetum setaceum produces feathery pinkish flower spikes from summer through autumn, rising gracefully above the arching foliage. The spikes hold well into winter for ongoing texture and movement, with the dried plumes catching low afternoon light beautifully.
Does Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Pink
No
Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass is Native to Native to East Africa, the Middle East and southwest Asia, where Pennisetum setaceum grows naturally on dry rocky hillsides and open grasslands.
Pennisetum setaceum provides shelter and habitat structure for small ground-dwelling beneficial insects, and the seed heads offer light forage for small seed-eating birds through autumn and winter. The dense clumping foliage contributes habitat value within contemporary and coastal plantings.
Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass will thrive best in:
Pennisetum setaceum performs best in free-draining sandy or loamy soils with a neutral to alkaline pH. It tolerates poorer soils provided drainage remains excellent. Heavy clay or persistently wet conditions should be avoided, as waterlogged soil quickly leads to crown rot. Keep soil lightly moist during establishment, then allow the soil to dry between watering as the plant matures.
Is Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass Drought tolerant?
As a young plant Pennisetum setaceum benefits from light, regular watering to establish strong roots. Once established it shows excellent drought and heat tolerance, performing reliably through warm, dry periods with minimal watering while maintaining its arching fountain form.
Pennisetum setaceum generally reaches around 60 to 90 centimetres tall and 60 to 90 centimetres wide, with flower spikes lifting to around 1 to 1.2 metres at peak. The arching fountain form gives the plant a soft graceful silhouette.
Pennisetum setaceum produces feathery pinkish flower spikes from summer through autumn, rising above the foliage and catching the light beautifully. The flower spikes hold well and can be left on the plant through winter for ongoing texture and movement.
Pennisetum setaceum grows best in full sun with free-draining soil. It suits contemporary borders, coastal gardens, mass plantings, accent groupings, raised beds, gravel gardens and large containers, tolerating coastal exposure, poor soils and reflective heat from paving exceptionally well.
Yes. Once established, Pennisetum setaceum is highly drought tolerant and performs reliably through warm, dry periods with minimal watering. Through establishment it benefits from light, regular watering, then transitions to deep, occasional watering through extended dry periods.
Pennisetum setaceum handles light frost once established. In colder districts the foliage may die back through winter but typically reshoots from the base in spring. A hard prune at the end of winter helps refresh the clump for the new season.
Yes. Pennisetum setaceum performs excellently in large pots, raised planters and trough plantings, where the arching foliage and feathery flower spikes can be best appreciated. Use a free-draining mix, water moderately through warm weather and ensure drainage holes never sit blocked.
Maintain Pennisetum setaceum with an annual hard prune at the end of winter, cutting the clump back to around 10 to 15 centimetres above ground level. Fresh foliage will emerge through spring. Lift and divide clumps every three to four years if they become congested.
For a continuous flowing mass, space Pennisetum setaceum around 50 to 70 centimetres apart. For accent groupings or feature plantings, allow 70 to 90 centimetres between clumps so each plant can develop its full arching fountain form.
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Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
About Star Jasmine Balls
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.
Mature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.
It is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.
About Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.
Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.
It is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.
The main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.
Space plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.
Trim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame that holds its shape through the year.
Expect 1.5 to 2 metres in height and width at maturity, at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though part shade is accepted. Drainage matters above everything else, after which it takes salt wind, sandy or gravelly ground, drought and light to moderate frost.
Mass plantings on batters, median strips and coastal frontages are where it earns its keep, and it clips into a low hedge of about a metre without losing its flowering. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. One plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot neatly.
About Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.
It reaches 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It clips comfortably to around a metre if you want a lower hedge, and it will hold that height indefinitely given two or three light trims a year.
From spring right through autumn, roughly September to May, with sporadic flowers in winter in mild districts. The lilac blue flowers open in flushes rather than all at once, so there is usually some colour on the plant. Flowering is heaviest in full sun on lean, well drained soil.
Yes. Once the roots are established it needs very little water and copes with extended dry periods, which is why it is used on unirrigated median strips and road verges. Drainage matters more than watering, since the plant will die in soggy ground long before it dies of thirst.
It is. Salt laden wind, sandy soils and reflected heat are all handled, and it is planted routinely on foreshore reserves and beachside gardens. In very exposed frontal positions the plant stays lower and denser than it would inland, which generally suits the situation anyway.
Use 80 centimetres between plants for a clipped formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres for a dense informal screen. For mass planting on banks and median strips, 1 metre in a staggered pattern gives full coverage within about two growing seasons and shades out most weeds.
Trim lightly after each flowering flush, taking soft growth only. Cutting back into bare old wood leaves gaps that will not fill in, so stay on top of it rather than letting it get away. Water through the first summer, then rarely. Avoid rich soils and heavy fertiliser.
