Pennisetum Purple Fountain Grass

About this product

Pennisetum Purple Fountain Grass delivers striking burgundy-purple foliage topped with soft, arching plumes that add movement and rich color to fall programs. This heat- and drought-tolerant ornamental grass is a proven upsell for containers, mixed borders, and landscape mass plantings. Sold in P45 pots, case of 10, for easy retail merchandising and installer-ready specs.

Care & growing

Light

Full sun for best foliage color and plume production.

Watering

Moderate; water regularly to establish, then drought-tolerant once rooted.

Soil

Well-drained, average-fertility soil or quality container mix.

Temperature

65–85°F; frost-tender and grown as an annual in cold zones.

Bloom time

Summer through fall, with plumes persisting into autumn.

Common uses

Excellent as a container thriller, landscape accent or mass planting, and eye-catching retail display.