Purple Fountain Grass

Spectacular plumes and stunning foliage are striking in the summer landscape. Beautiful with bright flowers and silver- or golden-leaved plants; breathtaking in mass plantings, hedges or as a stand-alone highlight in the garden. Excellent cut flower.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Candytuft

Russian Sage

Plant Details

Common name

Purple Fountain Grass
Botanical name

Pennisetum setaceum
Variety

Rubrum
Zone

USDA Zone 7 (0°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).
Light

Sun
Height

36-48" (91-122 cm)
Habit

Clumping
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

Purple
Bloom Time

Summer-fall
Maintenance

Divide every 3 to 5 years

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