Purple Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
Grasses
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' |
| Common Name: | purple fountain grass |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, ornamental grasses, cutflowers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, curved |
| Height: | 3 - 5 feet |
| Spread: | 2 - 4 feet |
| Foliage: | finely textured ornamental grass with variegated bronze, purple, and green foliage |
| Flower: | attractive pink and bronze bottle-brush spikes |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade - full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soils pH adaptable tolerates salt |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 9 - 11 |
| Native Range: | African tropics Southern Asia Arabia |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | moderate growth rate |
| Additional Notes: | fire resistant |
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