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Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum
Purple Fountain Grass
- » Burgundy foliage
- » Continually blooming reddish purple bottle brush flowers
- » 3-4" grower is great in containers
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:8-10
- Height:4 ft
- Spread:3 ft
- Bloom Color: Red Shades
It's a perennial somewhere but not in New England where it must be treated as an annual. But boy is it worth it! The deep burgundy foliage and continually blooming reddish purple bottle brush flowers can't be resisted. Dig it in the fall and overwinter in a greenhouse and the 3-4 grower will provide years of beauty. Great for container gardening.
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Ornamental Grass |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Foliage Color
| • | Red |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Purple |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum
Old foliage should be cut to the ground in early spring. Drought tolerant once established. Full sun or Partial shade.