Purple Fountain Grass - Monrovia

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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.

Mature Height: 4 feetMature Width: 3 feetLight: Full Sun

Plant Characteristics

Deer ResistantYesEvergreen or DeciduousDeciduousFamily NameFountain GrassBloom TimeSummer through FallFoliage ColorPurpleGenus NamePennisetumGrowth RateMediumHardiness Zone8Landscape UsesBorder, Container, Cutting Garden, Erosion Control, Massing, Rock, Specimen, Urban Garden, Wildlife GardenLight NeedsFull SunMature Height4 feetMature Width3 feetPrune TimeSpring CleanupWater NeedsDry to AverageWaterwiseWaterwise

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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

Planting & Growing

Adaptable to most soil types. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Cut foliage back to 4 inches above the ground just before new shoots appear in late winter to early spring.

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We went specifically to buy the Munstead Lavender in their ad for $5.99. Their website & POS system said they were in stock. No staff member could locate them. They all said they had never seen them. They offered to special order them at the sale price, then the POS system said the warehouse was out of stock. Then they offered to order the 1 gallon version at full price. I’m OK with ordering the larger version, but would have appreciated some sort of discount since they never had the 4” version mentioned in the ad. 😕

Purple Fountain Grass - Monrovia

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Care

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