Pennisetum setaceum 'Cupreum'

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Cupreum Fountain Grass

 
Plant photo of: Pennisetum setaceum 'Cupreum'
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Information by:         Photographer: Norman's Nursery

 

Description

This perennial grass reaches a size of 5' tall and wide, and is grown for its feathery plume-like seed heads. The plant should receive sun with little or no summer watering. 'Cupreum' has reddish brown leaves, rose colored plumes and usually does not seed.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Grass

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Green, Red

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Foundation

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.