Pennisetum setaceum 'Cupreum' |
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Cupreum Fountain Grass |
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.
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
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.