| Purple Fountain Grass |
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
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Type | Perennial |
| Product Description | Native of tropical Africa, southwestern Asia, Arabian Peninsula. A very popular ornamental grass with clumps of purplish, maroon blades. Rose-red plumes summer through autumn. One of the best grasses to add a quick dramatic effect to a landscape or garden. Very drought tolerant with moderate growth rate. Not as cold hardy as other ornamental grasses. | |
| Flower | Rose-red plume | |
| Mature Size | 4' x 3' | |
| Water | Low once established | |
| Exposure | Full sun part shade | |
| Spacing | 1 1/2' | |
| Soil | Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained | |
| Planting Time | April through October | |
| Comments | Purple-maroon color contrast well in desert landscapes. | |
