Pennisetum Purple Fountain Grass

About this product

Pennisetum Purple Fountain Grass delivers dramatic burgundy foliage topped with soft, arching plumes that add movement and rich color to summer plantings. Its graceful fountain-like form makes it a reliable focal point that ships and retails beautifully in the P45 pot. A dependable warm-season performer for containers and mass landscape displays.

Care & growing

Light

Full sun for best foliage color.

Watering

Moderate; water regularly and allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Soil

Well-drained, fertile potting or garden soil.

Habit

Upright and arching, fountain-like

Bloom time

Summer into early fall

Common uses

Container centerpieces, landscape accents and mass plantings, and eye-catching retail displays.