Purple Fountain Grass - Monrovia
A popular drought tolerant grass that forms a tidy, dense clump of purplish maroon blades topped with rose-red plumes. Beautiful as a landscape specimen or planted in groups. Unlike the species, this cultivar does not reseed. An herbaceous perennial grass in mild winter regions; provides quick annual color in any climate.
Attracts,
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,Yes
Evergreen or Deciduous,Deciduous
Family,
Family Name,Fountain Grass
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Summer through Fall
Foliage Color,Purple
Genus,
Genus Name,Pennisetum
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,Medium
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,8
Harvest Season,
Landscape Uses,Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Erosion Control, Massing, Rock, Specimen, Urban Garden, Wildlife Garden
Light Needs,Full Sun
Mature Height,4 feet
Mature Width,3 feet
Prune Time,Spring Cleanup
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Dry to Average
Waterwise,Waterwise
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Care
