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Poaceae
Purple Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
Grace and movement.
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Pennisetum
- Native to
- East Africa, Middle East, Southwest Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- grass
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The fuzzy, bottlebrush-shaped flower plumes sway gracefully in the slightest breeze, creating mesmerizing movement.
- Although a perennial in warm climates, it is sterile and cannot produce viable seed, preventing invasive spread.
- The species form (non-purple) is classified as highly invasive in Hawaii, where it fuels wildfire cycles.
- Purple fountain grass turns from deep burgundy to copper-red as temperatures cool in autumn.
- It is the most popular ornamental grass sold in garden centers worldwide, used as an annual in colder climates.
Color meanings
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grace
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fluidity
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natural beauty