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Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum

Fountain Grass

About This Plant

Full sun. A warm-season bunchgrass, evergreen in warm winters admired for its purple foliage and plume-like seedheads. However this non-native will die down with any frost and sometimes without sufficient water; either way, plan on cutting it back in winter.

Origins: Tropical and East Africa; SW Asia

Maintenance

Supplemental water appreciated if planted in full sun. Cut back in winter.

Deep, purple-red foliage with fluffy seed heads.

Min. Height: 2

Max Height: 4 feet

Min. Width: 1

Max Width: 1.5 feet

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