Botanical profile
Pennisetum 'Red Head' (alo.)
Latin name
Pennisetum 'Red Head' (alo.)
Common name
Red Head Bottlebrush
Family
Poaceae
Pennisetum 'Red Head' is a generous grass with a rounded shape and dark purple plumes that turn burgundy at the end of the season. Highly floriferous and decorative, it brings life to flowerbeds from August to autumn with power and lightness.
Care guide
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
5 to 9 – very hardy, likes sun.
Exposure
Sun
Plant appearance
Blooming, foliage and shape
Blooming period
July-September
Flower color
Purple red turning beige
Garden structure
Size and growth
Height
48" (122.0 cm)
Width
36" (91.5 cm)
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