Fountain Grass Winter Survival: 'Prince' vs. 'Rubrum' in Georgia

Standard Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' is a tender perennial—dies in Atlanta winters. Survives only in South Georgia/Florida.

'Prince', 'Princess', 'Princess Caroline', 'Princess Molly' have shown 2-year survival in UGA Trial Gardens (Athens).

Grow in pots; move indoors in winter, let foliage die back, keep cool but above freezing.

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