Rubrum Purple Fountain Grass

Rubrum Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

This ornamental grass forms a graceful clump is valued for its texture, movement, and four-season presence in the mixed border or mass planting.

  • Bold foliage provides strong textural contrast in the mixed border from spring through winter.
  • Feathery flower plumes add a secondary layer of ornament through summer and autumn.
  • Leave stems standing through winter for wildlife value and structural interest; cut back hard to 10–15 cm in early spring.
  • Best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Well-drained, Dry
Hardiness Zone
9 – 9
Mature Height (meters)
120.0 – 120.0
Mature Spread (meters)
60.0 – 90.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Purple
Foliage Colour
Purple
Bloom Time
Fall
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Attracts Birds
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun. This grass is not hardy to our region, but a welcome addition to the summer garden or in a patio planter. Sometimes they can be kept alive indoors through the winter.

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