Pennisetum alopecuroides, the Chinese pennisetum, Chinese fountaingrass, dwarf fountain grass, foxtail fountain grass, or swamp foxtail grass, is a species of perennial grass native to Asia and Australia. Culms are erect, and 60-100 cm long; leaf-blades are erect or drooping; flat, or conduplicate, or involute; and from 10-45 cm long by 3-6 mm wide.