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Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

Red Fountain Grass


Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’
Upright arching foliage has a purplish red color all season long becoming more intense in autumn. In midsummer, purplish pink flowers appear on long arching stems, adding an element of feathery texture. Perennial in very southern climates, red fountain grass is grown as an annual in northern climates, and can be used in garden beds and decorative container plantings.

Sun / Shade Ratio

Shade Tolerance

Sun Tolerance

Attributes

SHAPE
Upright arching
FOLIAGE
Purplish red
MINIMUM HEIGHT
3
Feet
MAXIMUM HEIGHT
5
Feet
MINIMUM SPREAD
3
Feet
MAXIMUM SPREAD
5
Feet
HARDINESS ZONES
9, 10, 11