fountain grass
nounDefinition of fountain grass
: any of several ornamental grasses (genus Pennisetum) having tufted stems and spikes of feathery flower clusters
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Poolside plants like fountain grass and wispy bluestar sway in the breeze. — Andrea F. Siegel, baltimoresun.com, "A lush Ruxton garden that's always growing," 20 Mar. 2018 Fortnight lilies and kangaroo paw add height, while dwarf rosemary, feathery cassia, dwarf bottlebrush, sun-loving gaura, red fountain grass and other miscellaneous grasses add texture. — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, "Before and after: A fungus-plagued lawn is transformed into a low-water habitat," 13 Mar. 2018 And for a more natural look, add branches of purple beautyberry, Russian sage, or fountain grass. — Dobrina Zhekova, Sunset, "10 Fall Wedding Palette Ideas," 22 Jan. 2018 Make a lush and private area outside your home to entertain, creating walls or screens by placing taller potted plants like boxwoods, cannas, dracaena, fountain grass, or elephant ears. — Jefferson County Cooperative Extension, AL.com, "Gardening Trends for 2018 (Garden Talk)," 6 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fountain grass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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