Pennisetum setaceum 'Burgundy Giant'

Fountain Grass

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 10B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Late Summer to Late Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, specimen
Height 18" to 4' / 45cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Purple
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing