Most definitely a weed!
The common name is used for a number of species of Pennisetum grasses, including Pennisetum setaceum, Pennisetum macrourum and Pennisetum alopecuroides. The latter was once thought to occur naturally in Australia but has more recently been established as a very efficent weed. They are listed as noxious in many areas. If you do a google search on 'fountain grass' limited to Australia, nearly all hits will be regarding it's weed status - with the notable exception of 'Backyard Blitz' promoting it as a 'hardy' grass. Thanks Don.
The link below refers to the problems in south australia. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fountain grass weed
| there are a couple of grasses called fountain grass, one being Pennisetum setaceum and another common one is pennisetum alopecuroides (aka fountain grass, foxtail grass) if you go to the link below, the only pennisetum I can see listed is Pennisetum macrourum or african feather grass, so you really need to identify exactly which plant it is first. It's worth remembering though that a noxious weed in one state isnt necessarily a noxious weed in all states, and the same plant behaves differently under different climates and conditions. If you have any doubts it's a good idea to contact your agriculture department for more advice and try to get the plant identified to find out its status in VIC before you plant it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: noxious weeds in victoria
