Purple Fountain Grass - Pennisetum advena Rubrum
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Description
The exceptionally showy and popular, ornamental, perennial grass grows in dense clumps of burgundy coloured foliage, with arching purple flower plumes in summer. This is the perfected sterile variety.
Decorative and durable as a landscape specimen or group planting, and excellent in containers. Striking colour accent in perennial beds, road and parking lot borders, and offers good erosion control on embankments.
Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass Botanical Name: Pennisetum x advena Rubrum Plant size: Approx 12 - 15cm Pot size: 50mm pot. Max growth: Approx high and 1.5m wide. Maintenance: Grow in fertilised, free draining soil for best results. Once established, tolerant of high temperatures, humidity, wind, drought, and able to withstand light frost. Planting: Plant about 3 per meter for a border plantingAttributes
Climate Zone
- Arid
- Subtropical
- Temperate
- Tropical
Flowers
- Striking Flowers
Garden Style
- Cottage Garden
- Formal Garden
- Tropical Garden
Growth Rate
- Fast
Plant Type
- Evergreen
- Foliage Plants
Position
- Full Sun
- Semi Shade
Uses
- Container Plants
- Edge planting
- Embankments
- Green walls
- Mass planting
- Retaining walls
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