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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.
Associated SKUs 28ORNXX |
28ORN (Plant - 3.5" pot) 28ORN9 (Tray of 9) 28ORN18 (Tray of 18) |
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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 |
Shipping begins in mid April based on ground temperatures, warmest zones first.
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you need express shipping or have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 309-7333 or contact us by email.
View Shipping Rate ChartTo determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
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