Prairie Winds® 'Lemon Squeeze' Pennisetum | Proven Winners®

Prairie Winds® 'Lemon Squeeze' Pennisetum | Proven Winners®

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Pennisetum PRAIRIE WINDS® ‘Lemon Squeeze’ (Fountain Grass)

PRAIRIE WINDS® ‘Lemon Squeeze’ brings a burst of bright color and graceful movement to the landscape. Its bold, chartreuse-green foliage stands out beautifully in full sun, forming a rounded, mounding shape that provides color and texture all season long. Reaching 3–3½ feet tall and up to 4½ feet wide, this vibrant grass adds a luminous contrast to darker plants and garden backdrops.

In early fall, soft tan seed heads rise above the foliage, adding height, motion, and seasonal interest. Whether planted as a single specimen, grouped in a mass, or featured in containers, ‘Lemon Squeeze’ offers year-round appeal with minimal care. The foliage and seed heads are also excellent for fresh or dried arrangements, bringing natural texture indoors. Deer resistant and heat tolerant, this variety is a versatile favorite for modern landscapes.

Details:

  • Bloom Color: Tan Seed Heads

  • Foliage Color: Chartreuse-Green

  • Height: 30–46"

  • Spread: 24–30"

  • Spacing: 48"

  • Exposure: Full Sun (6+ hours daily)

  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

  • Bloom Time: Late Summer through Fall

  • Characteristics: Vibrant Foliage, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Excellent Cut or Dried Flower, Fall & Winter Interest

  • Uses: Borders, Mass Plantings, Containers, Specimen Plantings, Cut Arrangements

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Medium

Foliage Colors:

Yellow

Flower Colors:

Brown, Tan

Flower Shade:

Copper

Habit:

Upright

Container Role:

Thriller

Resists:

Deer

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Full Sun, Sun

Bloom Time:

Fall, Summer, Summer through Fall

Hardiness Zones:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Uses:

Container, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Dried Flower, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point

Maintenance Notes:  This ornamental grass grows best in rich, well-drained soil and full sun. It does not tolerate wet soil. Leave foliage standing through winter if desired, but cut back before new growth appears in spring.

Pennisetum PRAIRIE WINDS® ‘Lemon Squeeze’ (Fountain Grass)

PRAIRIE WINDS® ‘Lemon Squeeze’ brings a burst of bright color and graceful movement to the landscape. Its bold, chartreuse-green foliage stands out beautifully in full sun, forming a rounded, mounding shape that provides color and texture all season long. Reaching 3–3½ feet tall and up to 4½ feet wide, this vibrant grass adds a luminous contrast to darker plants and garden backdrops.

In early fall, soft tan seed heads rise above the foliage, adding height, motion, and seasonal interest. Whether planted as a single specimen, grouped in a mass, or featured in containers, ‘Lemon Squeeze’ offers year-round appeal with minimal care. The foliage and seed heads are also excellent for fresh or dried arrangements, bringing natural texture indoors. Deer resistant and heat tolerant, this variety is a versatile favorite for modern landscapes.

Details:

  • Bloom Color: Tan Seed Heads

  • Foliage Color: Chartreuse-Green

  • Height: 30–46"

  • Spread: 24–30"

  • Spacing: 48"

  • Exposure: Full Sun (6+ hours daily)

  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

  • Bloom Time: Late Summer through Fall

  • Characteristics: Vibrant Foliage, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Excellent Cut or Dried Flower, Fall & Winter Interest

  • Uses: Borders, Mass Plantings, Containers, Specimen Plantings, Cut Arrangements

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Medium

Foliage Colors:

Yellow

Flower Colors:

Brown, Tan

Flower Shade:

Copper

Habit:

Upright

Container Role:

Thriller

Resists:

Deer

Light Requirement:

Full Sun, Sun

Bloom Time:

Fall, Summer, Summer through Fall

Hardiness Zones:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Uses:

Container, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Dried Flower, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point

Maintenance Notes:  This ornamental grass grows best in rich, well-drained soil and full sun. It does not tolerate wet soil. Leave foliage standing through winter if desired, but cut back before new growth appears in spring.

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