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Plant Characteristics

Attributes
  • Specimen
  • Container
Exposure
  • Sun
Growth Rate
  • Medium
Flower Color
  • Red
  • Purple
Season of Interest (Foliage)
  • Summer
  • Summer Flowers
  • Late Spring / Early Summer
  • Late Summer
  • Early Spring
Plant Introduction
  • Oklahoma Proven
Best Characteristics
  • Flower
  • Growth Habit
Soil Moisture Needs
  • Moist
  • Average
  • Well Drained
Plant Type
  • Perennial
  • Grass
  • Annual
Best Usages
  • Border Plant
  • Landscape Specimen
  • Mass Planting
  • Near Water Gardens or Ponds
  • Container Plant
  • Accent Plant
 

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance

Grasses are easy to grow, and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your plant the best start possible, we include a free fertilizer packet.

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GRASS PURPLE FOUNTAIN

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

Buy Purple Fountain Grass online. The best and most planted Purple Fountain Grass. a rapid grower and prolific bloomer with red-burgundy color throughout both foliage and fox tail-like flowers. A tender perennial in warmer climates, a fantastic annual grass worth planting in colder areas.

Height:

3-5 Feet

Spread:

2-3 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

9-11

What's My Hardiness Zone?

Genus Overview: Pennisetum

Common Name: GRASS FOUNTAIN




Free with every plant purchased

  • Pre-measured packet of time release fertilizer Keeps your plant well nourished for 1 year.
  • Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels to include while planting, Hydro- Gels helps retain soil moisture, plants establish quicker with less transplant shock. Plants survive drought condition and accidental missed waterings better.
  • Planting and Care instruction brochure.

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Purchase Rubrum Online

Eco gallon Potted

SKU: 1476

(2.64 qrts / 2.51 liters)
(4 units available now - S)

Multi-Plant Discount! Standard Package




$17.95

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2 gallon Potted

SKU: 5145

(1.87 gallons / 7.09 liters)
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$29.95

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3 gallon Potted

SKU: 5703

(2.90 gallons / 11.0 liters)
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$39.95

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5 gallon Potted

SKU: 3789

(4.10 gallons / 15.55 liters)
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four year plant No Multi-Plant Discount large package



$49.95

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