Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Red Head Fountain Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
This 'Red Head' will get all the attention in the garden! Green foliage reveals gold tones with cooler fall temperatures. Begins to show its huge, bottlebrush plumes in mid to late summer. Deep purple buds mature to long lasting smoky-purple plumes that can measure 3" wide by 8-10" long.
Height
36-48 Inches
Spread
2-3 Feet
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
Selected by Brent Horvath.
Bloom Time
June-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Does not like wet feet. Great winter interest, prune back in eary spring.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Hybrid Aster (Aster ), Speedwell (Veronica ), Larkspur (Delphinium (Magic Fountains)), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris ), White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Oriental Lily (Lilium ), Sedum (Sedum ), Bellflower (Campanula glomerta), Avens (Geum ), Fall Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
| • | Rich |
