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Purple Fountain Grass 'Rubrum' (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum')

Purple Fountain Grass 'Rubrum'

Purple Fountain Grass 'Rubrum' (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum') is a popular, non-seeding ornamental grass with graceful, arching burgundy foliage and smoky-purple flower plumes. It adds dramatic color and movement to gardens and containers.

Taxonomic Details

Family:	Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum)
Species:	setaceum (se-TAY-see-um)
Cultivar:	Rubrum (Graceful Grasses® series)

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