{"product_id":"pennisetum-alopecuroides-foxy-fountain-grass","title":"Pennisetum alopecuroides Foxy | Fountain grass","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePennisetum alopecuroides Foxy | Fountain Grass\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePennisetum alopecuroides Foxy\u003c\/strong\u003e is an elegant perennial ornamental grass with fresh green foliage and \u003cstrong\u003elong, dark, fluffy flower plumes\u003c\/strong\u003e. It develops a strong, upright, clump-forming habit and reaches approximately \u003cstrong\u003e80 cm in height\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoxy is a \u003cstrong\u003eheat-tolerant ornamental grass\u003c\/strong\u003e that creates beautiful structure and movement in the garden. 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