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- Partial Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 30 - 36 Inches
- Mature Width 12 - 24 Inches
- Use as a Thriller in Containers
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' |
- 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.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know 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
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know 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
Also Know 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
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Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)
Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.