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Week 32 – August 10, 2024

Plant Information

Grass Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum

  • Grass Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum - Bloom
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Pennisetum setaceum

Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass

Hardiness Zone: 7a - 10b

Hardiness Degree: 0°F (-17.8°C)

Blooming Season: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright

Characteristics: Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant

Water: Light

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 15 - 18" (38 - 46cm)

Height: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)

Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: 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.

Grower Information:

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.