Pennisetum 'Rubrum'

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Pennisetum 'Rubrum'

Purple Fountain Grass

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor Photographer: Linda Engstrom

Description

This grass will reach 6' high and has deciduous, purplish red leaves with clusters of purple flowers that appear in summer and fall. Tall grasses are highly combustible.

Plant Type

Perennial, Annual, Grass

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Purple, Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Meadow, Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Park, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.