An excellent contrasting grass for large groupings in open areas or as the centerpiece in a container garden.
Pennisetum setaceum 'Red Riding Hood'
Fountain Grass or Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass
Tips for Homeowners:
Most commonly used as an annual, this variety should be fertilized with a slow-release fertilizer at planting. Water in periods of drought.
Rate this Plant:
This is an annual grass that stays compact and makes the most of the season with its stunning purple foliage and pink flowers.
- Colorful purple foliage
- Bottle-brush type, pink flowers bloom in summer
- Easy care
Height: 18-30 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Zone: 10-11
Color: Pink
Interesting Notes about Fountain Grass:
Fountain Grass is one of the most beautiful and graceful of grasses with its cascading, flowing foliage. Their care is minimal and most varieties thrive in sun and heat. They are dramatic when planted in sweeping masses or when one plant is sharing space with other perennials in the landscape or container. The beauty is extended inside when using the bottlebrush-type inflorescens in dried or fresh arrangements. Hardiness does vary with species.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Container
- Fast Growing
- Vigorous
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Fall Color
- Ornamental Grass
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Heat Tolerant
Foliage Color:
- Purple
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Fall
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water