Scientific Name: Pennisetum setaceum
Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass
Hardiness Zone: 7a - 10b
Hardiness Degree: 0°F (-17.8°C)
Blooming Season: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright
Characteristics: Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant
Water: Light
Fertilize: None or when needed only
Spacing: 15 - 18" (38 - 46cm)
Height: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)
Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Spectacular plumes and stunning foliage are striking in the summer landscape. Beautiful with bright flowers and silver- or golden-leaved plants; breathtaking in mass plantings, hedges, or as a stand-alone highlight in the garden. Excellent cut flower.
Pot Size: 6 inch nursery pot