PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS Pennisetum setaceum

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PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS Pennisetum setaceum rubrum

showy specimen

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Purple Fountain grass is a very showy ornamental grass with graceful, arching dark purple leaves, and erect or nodding burgundy red lower spikes up to 15 in long. Fountain grass grows in dense, symmetrical clumps that can get 4-5 ft tall and 3-5 ft across with a fountain of feathery plumes flowing out of the foliage.

Needs a sunny location with well drained soil. Grow rate : fast

Hardy zone 8-11

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Sowing instructions:

Sow surface after all danger of frost in well drained soil. It''s a good idea to start them in pots. Seeds are very tiny. The plant can be transplanted when 3 inch tall.