Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

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Purple Leaved Fountain Grass

  
Plant photo of: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        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.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Annual, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

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

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

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:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.