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Purple Fountain Grass is among the most prized ornamental grasses, celebrated for its rosy plumes and maroon foliage. Nodding flower spikes arch gracefully away from the upright foliage, providing elegant architecture and a dramatic accent in sunny beds. Plant as a focal point in containers. The ruby plumes make stylish cut flowers, fresh or dried. (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’)

Zones 9 - 10
Advantages
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Attract Birds
Attract Birds
Cut Flowers
Cut Flowers
Containers
Containers
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Pest / Disease Resistant
Pest / Disease Resistant
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Full Sun
Half Sun / Half Shade
Half Sun / Half Shade
Mature Plant Size 36-48" tall, 12-36" wide
Bloom Time Foliage plant all season. Rose red plumes form in mid summer and continue through fall.
SKU 28ORNXX

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36-48" tall x 18-24" wide. Purple Fountain Grass is as versatile as it is reliable. Gorgeous when massed in flowing waves through the landscape or in clusters for big impact. Plants provide a contrast in texture and color ideal for repetition throughout the garden. Flower stalks appear mid-summer and remain to provide interest through the winter. Unlike other pennisetums, Purple Fountain Grass does not reseed in the garden. This drought tolerant grass is grown as an annual in all but the warmest regions, but its rapid growth provides quick color in any location. In regions where winter temperatures remain above 20 degrees F, Purple Fountain Grass can be grown as a perennial and cut back in early spring. New growth will initiate as the temperatures climb. Easy to grow and pest-free.

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28ORNXX		 28ORN (Plant - 3.5" pot) - Out of stock.
28ORN9 (Tray of 9) - Out of stock.
28ORN18 (Tray of 18) - Out of stock.
Common Name Purple Fountain Grass
Botanical Name Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum
Zones 9, 10
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Flower Color Purple
Mature Height 36-48" tall
Estimated Mature Spread 12-36" wide
Growth Rate Fast
Bloom Time Foliage plant all season. Rose red plumes form in mid summer and continue through fall.
Planting Depth Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in.
Ships As Potted Plant
Foliage Color Burgundy
Foliage Large clumps of arching and upright, narrow blade-like burgundy foliage.
Planting Time Spring / Summer
Soil Type Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Soil Moisture Dry, Average, Well Draining
Tolerates Dry Sites
Advantages Deer Resistant, Attract Birds, Cut Flowers, Containers, Low Maintenance, Pest / Disease Resistant
Awards Award of Garden Merit.
Ideal Region Southeast, Southwest, West, Pacific Northwest
Neonicotinoid-Free Yes - Learn More
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada No

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