Red Bunny Tails Fountain Grass
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Red Bunny Tails Fountain Grass highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 7-11
Red Bunny Tails is just as much fun to grow as the name implies! The Pennisetum Red Bunny Tails Fountain Grass (Pennisetum messiacum 'Red Bunny Tails') has delightfully fluffy blooms that begin as dramatic burgundy-red bottle brushes, transitioning to fluffy puffs of white atop the clumps of slender green grass. Although named "Bunny Tails", the blooms are more reminiscent of a rabbit's foot, with a longer, showier display than many other Pennisetum.
The blooms start their show in mid-summer and continue right into fall. Floating atop the vibrant glossy green blades that grow in a clumping fountain manner, rising up tall and straight with a gentle arch that provides dramatic appeal as it gracefully sways on the afternoon breeze.
Red Bunny Tails has an upright, arching nature that may be slow to get going in the spring, but really takes off once the late spring and summer sun and heat kick in. Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 7 to 11, this warm-season grass grows just 18-36 inches tall when in flower and spreads 24-30 inches wide.
Planting and Application:
Plant a few Red Bunny Tails for an impressive border and garden backdrop that complements other blooms both formal and informal! Or use one as a curious specimen throughout garden beds in the sun or even place one in a large container as a thriller plant! Cut a few of the blooms for a natural display on your kitchen table bouquets or dry some of the blooms for later use in crafts. What you leave on the plant serves as fantastic winter interest.
Ornamental grasses are as functional as they are lovely and Red Bunny Tails serves as an annual or perennial depending upon your growing zones, increasing their versatility as a seasonal and annual accent or perennial garden focal point if you are in warmer growing zones. Add interest to Rock gardens, pathways and borders, or as a backdrop to highlight the mailbox, anchor a berm garden, or add unique interest to a low-maintenance street planting!
- Upright Fountains of Glossy Green Blades
- Burgundy Red Plumes Turn White in Fall
- Fresh & Dried Floral Arrangements & Winter Interest
- Very Easy & Fun to Grow!
- Fantastic Specimens, Accents, Backdrops, Container Thrillers & Xeric Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Pennisetum grasses are resistant to most insects and tolerate drought well. Plant in a full sun location that has well-drained soil of any kind. Water enough to establish, then this little perennial grass is good to go except for extreme heat and drought; then it will appreciate a drink to keep it looking its best! Prune warm-season ornamental grasses in the early spring and have patience as they are a bit slower to emerge in the cooler spring weather.
- Full Sun Ornamental Grass
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- Adaptive to a Variety of Soils
- Heat & Drought Tolerant & Low Maintenance
- Prune Back Early Spring
Get the endearing little Piglet Fountain Grass from NatureHills.com! Gardens big and small all enjoy these darling little Ornamental grasses and their easy-going charm! Buy yours today!
