Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’
Description:
Treat yourself every year to this spectacular annual grass. You’re worth it! Purple fountain grass forms clumps of bold arching burgundy foliage. From mid-summer to early autumn it bears masses of pink to purplish pink furry plumes that arch above the foliage. Use in mixed perennial beds, mass plantings, as well as in mixed containers. It looks good with almost everything.
Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass
Family:
Zone Hardiness: 10-12
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Annual
Type: Grass
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open, scrubby habitats in tropical regions.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - North Africa
Asia and the Pacific - Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
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