![]() ‘Rubrum’, sometimes commonly called purple or red fountain grass, is a burgundy-red leaved cultivar that is not invasive under any circumstances because, unlike the species, it rarely sets seed. ![]() Genus name comes from the Latin penna meaning feather and seta meaning bristle in reference to the flowers having long, feathery bristles. Overall clump appearance is reminiscent of water spraying from a fountain, hence the common name. It is a rapid-growing, clump-forming grass that produces arching, linear, narrow green leaves to 3’ tall and late summer flower spikes that rise above the foliage to 4’ tall. Pennisetum setaceum is a tender perennial fountain grass that is native to Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East. Provide consistent water throughout the growing season. Plants may need some staking or other support and should be sited in areas protected from strong winds. Technically plants can be dug in fall, trimmed and overwintered in greenhouses or indoors in sunny cool areas, but many gardeners simply prefer to purchase new plants each spring. Leaves: Leaf Color: Gold/Yellow Gray/Silver Green Orange Leaf Feel: Rough Leaf Value To Gardener: Showy Deciduous Leaf Fall Color: Orange Red/Burgundy Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Lanceolate Leaf Margin: Serrate Hairs Present: No Leaf Length: > 6 inches Leaf Width: Flowers: Flower Color: Pink White Flower Inflorescence: Panicle Flower Value To Gardener: Good Cut Good Dried Long-lasting Showy Flower Bloom Time: Fall Summer Flower Description: Early flowering narrow, vertical with few branches opens with slight pink tints drys silvery. ![]() ![]() Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay Loam (Silt) Sand Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Available Space To Plant: 3 feet-6 feet NC Region: Coastal Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Ornamental Grasses and Sedges Habit/Form: Arching Erect Growth Rate: Medium.Attributes: Genus: Miscanthus Family: Poaceae Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Seed Wildlife Value: Birds are attracted to the seeds.Tags: #food source wildlife #cpp #deer resistant #playground plant #bird friendly See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: Three additional characteristics make this a unique plant: first it is adaptable to cold climates second, the majority of times this plant is a non-invasive because it usually does not produce fertile seeds third, Autumn or Flame grass is naturally small and not a dwarf enjoying a bit more moisture. Cut foliage to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear. The 8- to 10-inch-long plumes turn white persisting through the winter months.įoliage is best left standing throughout the winter for visual interest and to provide protection for the crowns. The 3- to 4-foot-tall clumps produce beautiful purple-red or red-orange foliage in autumn that are excellent to dry. Slender leaves originate in a clump, spreading out and up like a fountain. The foliage is flexible and blows easily in the wind. This versatile plant is a graceful arching, fine-textured grass that forms dense, reddish-green clumps. Phonetic Spelling miss-KANTH-us pur-PUR-ah-senz Description ![]()
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