Bring bright, easy color to your garden with Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Lumen Gold' (Fountain Grass 'Lumen Gold'). This warm-season, clump-forming ornamental grass makes a tidy mound of arching foliage that emerges a vivid gold and stays lively through the growing season, then shifts toward warmer yellow tones as the year winds down.

In summer, airy bottlebrush-like flower spikes rise above the foliage and add movement and texture. The seedheads can provide seasonal interest and may draw birds, while the plant itself remains a clean, well-behaved clump in most garden settings.

Give it full sun to part shade for best color and performance. Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly during establishment; once rooted in, it handles short dry spells better than many perennials. It also tolerates a range of soils, including leaner sites, and can take periodic moisture as long as drainage is reasonable. Expect a mature size around 12-24 inches tall, with a spreading, fountain-like form.

For easy upkeep, cut the foliage back close to the ground in late winter before new growth starts. Space plants so each clump has room to arch naturally, and divide older clumps in spring if you want to refresh growth or make more plants. Use it to brighten borders, edge paths, or add glowing contrast among darker foliage perennials.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 6-9 (-10 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 12-24"
• Spread: 24-36"
• Tolerant of: Drought, Poor Soil, Salt
• Attracts: Birds

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