Prairie Winds® Lemon Squeeze™ Fountain Grass

Prairie Winds® ‘Lemon Squeeze’ is an upright ornamental grass with chartreuse-gold leaves and copper panicles that rise above the foliage from midsummer through fall. Its color holds in full sun, and [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/pennisetum/prairie-winds-lemon-squeeze-fountain-grass-pennisetum-alopecuroides) lists this selection for USDA zones 5a–9b, with a 30–36 in. height and 24–30 in. spread. The profile identifies USPP 34,634 and Can PBRAF and lists border, container, cut-flower, dried-flower, and mass-planting uses. ## Placement Plant in full sun and rich, well-drained soil; avoid sites that stay wet. Use the gold foliage for contrast in a sunny border, as a container focal point, or in a larger mass. The chartreuse leaves brighten darker plantings, while copper panicles provide a second color late in the season. Leave space for the clump to expand along the edge of a bed. ## Maintenance Leave the foliage standing through winter for seasonal structure, then cut it back before new growth appears in spring. This selection needs average water and is rated easy to maintain; [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/pennisetum/prairie-winds-lemon-squeeze-fountain-grass-pennisetum-alopecuroides) also lists deer resistance.