Annual Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’

Zone: 9
Size: 2 ½-3’ Tall
Exposure: Full Sun to light shade.

This is an extraordinary grass. It forms a fountain of purple leaved foliage and flower. Although it is an annual it has become popular for its seasonal effect. It requires no little maintenance and is easy to grow. It flowers throughout the summer with showy reddish spikes, and is heavily used for mass plantings an as an accent. This is one of the favorites used by Landscape Architects throughout the country.