2024年5月28日 · Purple fountain grass is aptly named for the arcing spikes of nodding purplish flowers that gracefully spray out of its mass of long, slender, burgundy-colored leaves. It has a fast growth rate and is best planted in spring where there's at least partial sun.

Growing to four feet tall, its bronzed foliage is beautiful throughout the season, not just in autumn. It is indispensable for dry stream beds and a lovely fluffy accent in dry gardens. Provides wildlife habitat around water holes and ponds, and adds its billowy character to homegrown meadows.

2021年3月18日 · The purple or burgundy-colored foliage and soft, fuzzy-like blooms (which are followed by purplish seedheads) make a bold statement in the garden—on their own or grouped with other plantings. Growing purple fountain grass …

Waves of gracefully nodding soft purple plumes arch up and out from burgundy-tinted foliage in true fountain grass form. This variety is especially dramatic in clusters, mass plantings, or along slopes. A favorite for fresh or dried arrangements. Pest and disease-free. Beautiful grass in the ground. Great color throughout the season.

2024年5月31日 · Looking for a colorful ornamental grass to liven up your landscape? Wondering how to select, install, and maintain purple fountain grass? In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros gives the lowdown on this unique accent plant and offers some tips for growing it …

2023年7月6日 · If you’re looking for a truly stunning landscape plant with dramatic foliage and long, attractive flower stalks, purple fountain grass is a spectacular choice. If you’re not in Zones 9 to 11, plan to replant each spring unless you put it in a container and overwinter it indoors.

2022年4月6日 · Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’: Known as purple fountain grass, this variety is famous for its deep purple foliage and soft purple and tan blooms. This is a tender perennial that grows in zones 9-11 but is often used as an annual.

2021年10月8日 · Purple fountain grass is a beautiful plant that adds texture and splashes of – as you guessed it, purple or burgundy – to your garden. It can grow to between three and five feet high, adding height to your space as well.

2024年12月28日 · Purple fountain grass, scientifically known as Pennisetum setaceum ‘Ruburm’, is a stunning perennial ornamental grass that is a favorite among gardeners for its vibrant foliage and graceful, arching stems.

Ready to learn all about how to plant and care for purple fountain grass? This showstopping plant can be grown outdoors year round by those in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 9 and 10. Purple fountain grass can grow to reach a height of between three and five feet tall, with a …