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Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
Purple Fountain Grass
Photo courtesy by Proven Winners
- Forms a tidy, dense clump
- Purplish maroon blades
- Rose-red plumes
- Great landscape specimen or in planter
Award Winning
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Thrives in full sun (6-8+ hours daily), well-drained soil (sandy, loamy, clay, acidic to slightly alkaline), and tolerates heat and drought well, requiring moderate water once established. It's adaptable but must have excellent drainage
Height: 30-36 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~6"
Bloom Color: Purple
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~6"
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Award Winning
- Heat Tolerant
- Disease Resistant
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Ornamental Grass
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Purple
- Bronze
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Fall
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Pennisetum
Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass
A fast growing ornamental grass known for its graceful, arching, narrow leaves, feathery pink to purplish flower plumes that rise above the foliage in summer, resembling a fountain. Used in borders or containers for dramatic texture and movement.