Purple Fountain Grass DescriptionBotanical Name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'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. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: GrassesName: Purple Fountain GrassPlant Type: PerennialFlower: Rose-red plumeMature Size: 4' x 3'Water: Low once establishedExposure:: Full sun part shadeSpacing: 1 1/2'Soil Type: Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drainedPlanting Time: April through October CommentsPurple-maroon color contrast well in desert landscapes.