- USDA zones 9-11
- Height: 2 to 4 feet
- Width: 2 to 3 feet
Purple Fountain Grass – Pennisetumsetaceum ‘Rubrum’ – is beautiful, regardless of whether you plant it in your landscape or a container. Maroon blades of grass retain their beautiful color from emergence in the spring until the late fall. Come to the end of the summer, purple seedheads emerge and fade to a bronze color. In cooler climates, this plant will behave as an annual, but in milder climates will return as a perennial. Also, it will not reseed into undesired locations unexpectedly.
Purple Fountain Grass Care
Plant this perennial in soil with good drainage. Cut back in the winter before spring emergence if treating as a perennial.
Purple Fountain Grass Spacing
For mass plantings, space plants out 3 to 4 feet on-center.
Purple Fountain Grass Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 |
Flower Color(s): Red |
Bloom Period: Summer through Fall |
Foliage Color(s): Purple |
Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun |
Height: 2-4 Feet |
Spread: 2-3 Feet |
Habit: Narrow |
Watering: Below Average |
Features: Colorful, Airy Plumes |
Scientific Name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' |
Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass |
- SKU:
- PRFTGRAS
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.
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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.