Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass
Botanical Name: Grass-Pennisetum s. 'Rubrum'
Courtesy of the Wm. A. Natorp Company
About Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass
Ornamental grass with red leaves topped with reddish-brown plumes in mid-summer. It adds color and texture to beds and containers. CAUTION: Hardy to zones 9-11 only. Minimum temp of 45 degrees ***ANNUAL GRASS in this area.***
Plant Details
Common Name:
Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass
Leaf Color:
Maroon
Leaf Fall Color
Yellow
Bloom Time:
Jul-Oct
Sun Exposure:
Likes Sun to Part Sun
Growth Rate:
Medium
Mature Shape:
Upright
Mature Height:
30in to 36in
Mature Width:
24in to 36in
Attributes:
Tolerates Dry Soils
Deer – low browse