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Pennisetum prices: what 12 varieties actually cost

Real prices from the mail-order nurseries we track, rechecked every day. Pennisetum runs $8.39 to $29.14, with a median of $11.89.

Median $11.89Low $8.39High $29.14Up to 8 nurseries compared

Every Pennisetum variety we track, cheapest first

All 12 priced varieties.

Pennisetum varieties with current low and high prices and the number of nurseries compared.
VarietyFromHighNurseries
'Vertigo' Pearl MilletPennisetum purpureum 'Vertigo'$8.391
Purple Fountain GrassPennisetum setaceum 'Purple Fountain Grass'$8.39$29.953
Fireworks Fountain GrassPennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks'$8.39$19.992
Purple Fountain GrassPennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'$8.99$19.993
Dwarf Fountain GrassPennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'$9.99$26.994
Dwarf Fountain Grass 'Piglet'Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet'$11.89$16.952
Dwarf Fountain GrassPennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'$11.89$29.148
Burgundy Bunny Fountain GrassPennisetum setaceum 'Burgundy Bunny'$13.29$28.002
Karley Rose Fountain GrassPennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'$13.99$26.992
Foxtail Grass Lemon SqueezePennisetum alopecuroides 'Lemon Squeeze'$17.991
Oriental Fountain GrassPennisetum orientale$26.991
Dwarf Fountain GrassPennisetum setaceum 'Nana'$29.141

Prices are the lowest currently listed across the mail-order nurseries we track, re-checked daily. We take no commission and run no affiliate links. Pot size varies between listings and is the main reason two nurseries can differ several-fold on the same variety — always check the size on the nursery's own page. See what dropped in price today →

Pennisetum price questions

How much does Pennisetum cost?

Across the 12 Pennisetum varieties we currently track prices for, the range is $8.39 to $29.14, with a median of $11.89. The cheapest we see today is 'Vertigo' Pearl Millet at $8.39; the priciest is Dwarf Fountain Grass at $29.14. Price tracks size and rarity more than anything else — a small plug of a common variety and a mature specimen of a new introduction are different products.

Why do prices vary so much between nurseries?

Mostly pot size. The same variety sold as a bare-root division, a quart, and a three-gallon shrub can differ several-fold, and nurseries do not label sizes consistently. We record the listed price for each offer and show the lowest, so compare the size on the nursery's own page before assuming the cheapest is the best value.

Where does this price data come from?

From our own daily price checks across the mail-order nurseries we track — not an affiliate feed, and not retailer-supplied "compare at" pricing. We earn no commission if you buy, and no nursery pays for placement; each plant page simply shows whichever nursery is currently cheapest.

When is the best time to buy Pennisetum?

Watch the discount breadth rather than the sticker. Our price index tracks what share of plants are discounted on any given day against the recent norm, which is a better buy signal than any single listing. End-of-season clearances are real, but so is picked-over stock.

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