Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

A charming semi-evergreen ornamental grass that offers year-round color interest with its wine red, finely-textured foliage. Rosy-red and fluffy, foxtail-like blooms rise above base foliage on slender stems, creating a beautiful summer display, and then fade to creamy copper in the fall. Self-sows aggressively, so this makes an excellent container specimen.

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Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
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Deciduous / Evergreen

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Common Nursery Plant Forms

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A bush or multi refers to a shrub or small tree grown with multiple stems.

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