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Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum advena 'Rubrum' · Poaceae

A showy fountain grass with arching burgundy-purple foliage and soft furry pink-purple flower spikes that nod gracefully. Frost-tender and usually grown as a feature or container highlight.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Grass & Strappy-leaf
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Low Water
  • Soil
    Sandy Soil, Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Tropical, Subtropical, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    1 m H × 0.8 m W
  • Foliage
    Deciduous, Purple / Burgundy Foliage
  • Flowering
    Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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