Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
Purple Fountain Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 9-10 TENDER
Striking annual cultivar that provides a very long season of interest. Maroon foliage and flower are a wonderful accent in a container or garden setting.
Good Companions
Hollyhock
(Alcea rosea),
Fall Garden Mum
(Chrysanthemum ),
Swiss Chard/Beta vulgaris (Annual)
(Swiss Chard ),
Tickseed
(Coreopsis Big Bang),
Helen's Flower
(Helenium ),
Fall Ornamental Cabbage
(Cabbage ),
Bee Balm
(Monarda didyma),
Fall Black-Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia ),
Belgian Mum
(Chrysanthemum ),
Alyssum
(Alyssum wulfenianum),
Tickseed
(Coreopsis verticillata)
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
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Dried Flowers |
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Containers |
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Cut Flowers |
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Crafts |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Soil Moisture Preference
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Moist but well-drained |
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Rich |