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Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass

Proven Winners

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Light Needs

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun
(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height

Mature Height

2.5-3 Feet
Mature Spread

Mature Spread

1-2 Feet
Growing Zones

Growing Zones

9 to 11

Bring elegance, striking color, and graceful movement to your space with this showy plant. Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass has rich burgundy foliage and long, arching, crimson plumes from late summer to late fall. It is a four-season beauty, however, as the dried grass and seed heads provide winter interest. The plant has an upright, arching habit reaching a height of 30-36 inches. Its many awards include the Royal Horticultural Society’s prestigious Award of Garden Merit.

An easy-care plant, it is heat and drought tolerant. It is pest and disease free, plus deer avoid it. Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass is dramatic when planted in clusters, mass plantings, or alone. Use it to screen something unsightly, or to soften driveways and courtyards. Make it a focal point in containers or with cut flowers.

Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Care

This is an easy-care plant. It needs no deadheading. Give it a low to average amount of water. Plant Pennisetum in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. For best results, locate it in part sun to sun.

Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Spacing

In the landscape space plants 18-24 inches apart. Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass has a spread of 12-24 inches.

Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11
Plant Type: Annual
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Mature Height: 30-36 Inches
Mature Spread: 12-24 Inches
Mature Spacing: 18-24 Inches
Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): Pink
Flower Description: N/A
Bloom Period: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Foliage Type: N/A
Foliage Color(s) Purple
Foliage Description: Black/Purple
Seasonal Interest: Summer (Mid,Late) Fall
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Birds
Container Role: Thriller
Uses: Container, Landscape
Features: Cut Flower, Deadheading Not Necessary
Brand: Proven Winners
Common Name: Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass
Other Name(s): N/A
Scientific Name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

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SKU:
PENRU

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

Quart Pot

Quart Pot

Also Known As:
Quart

Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year

Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"

Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W

Volume:
1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart

Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"

Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W

Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"

Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W

Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot

Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"

Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W

Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot

Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"

Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W

Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons

#5 Pot

#5 Pot

Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon

Plant Age:
~3-4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"

Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W

Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons

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Plant Shipping

Pre-Ordered Plants

Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.

Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 24th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.

Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.

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Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.