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Poaceae
Annuals
Purple Fountain Grass Rubrum
Hardiness
Zone 9 to 11 (grown as an annual in Quebec)
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Family
Poaceae
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum', commonly known as purple fountain grass, is a spectacular ornamental grass that commands attention with its rich burgundy-red foliage and arching, silky purple flower spikes. Its elegant, splayed, tufted shape adds texture, movement, and color to landscapes, whether in beds, pots, or borders. This easy-care grass is popular in both contemporary and rustic settings. It is often used to create striking contrasts in borders, particularly in combination with light- or silver-flowering perennials.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Light addition of compost or balanced fertilizer in spring
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly-October
Flower colorPurple-pink ears
Foliage colorDark purple to burgundy, with reddish highlights that are particularly vibrant in full sunlight.
Maximum height36" (91.5 cm)
Maximum width24" (61.0 cm)
Growth rateFast
Hardiness zoneZone 9 to 11 (grown as an annual in Quebec)
Minimum temperature'-1°C (dies in frost, not hardy in Quebec)
Its strengths, naturally.
Not recommended for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
