On 28 Nov 2005 10:19:03 -0800, "tomkanpa" wrote:

A Google search said to do it in the spring. One source said to leave
it intact for a "Winter effect."
Can I cut it back now?? I don't want it drying out and have pieces of
it blown everywhere.

The reason to not cut it back up north is to prevent possible crown
damage during the cold temperatures. I have many grasses which are
rangy, that I cut back now. There are others which look beautiful
through the winter. I live in a warm winter climate, so crown
protection is not necessary. However, I don't cut back the pennisetum
because it is marginally hardy here and will come back if I don't cut
it back.