Dallisgrass: Nature’s Silent Invader Taking Over Everything You Thought Was Stable!

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:26:53 +0000

Dallisgrass: Nature’s Silent Invader Taking Over Everything You Thought Was Stable If you’ve noticed sudden patches of tough, grassy growth creeping into your lawn—or worse, spreading faster than you expected—you might be dealing with a stealthy but aggressive invader: Dallisgrass (Pennisetum setaceum), also known as purple fountain grass when young but often recognizable later as a persistent sod-forming weed. While beautiful in its cascading purple-tinged leaves and tall, spiked seed heads, dallisgrass is more than just an attractive ornamental. It’s a persistent, adaptive defender sneaking into landscapes, gardens, and turf where it’s unwelcome. Known for its tenacity, dallisgrass acts quietly at first, blending into stable lawns before erupting with aggressive spread. ---