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Purple Fountain Grass: Dramatic Color and Texture

Purple Fountain Grass

This popular ornamental grass forms neat clumps of purplish-maroon blades topped by rose-red flower spikes from summer through fall. It provides quick annual color in any climate and is perennial in warm regions. Drought-tolerant and striking as a specimen or mass planting.

Key Features

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Water Needs: Low
  • Height: 3–5 feet
  • Spread: 2–4 feet
About Garden
Dividing Purple Fountain Grass for Container Planting
Overwintering Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum 'Rubrum') in Zone 7
Purple Fountain Grass: Annual or Perennial? Understanding Its Hardiness in Northern Gardens
Purple Fountain Grass and Dogs: Safety Assessment
Landscaping with Purple Fountain Grass: Design Ideas
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Mexican Feather Grass – Delicate Graceful Blades, Airy Flower Heads
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