Pennisetum setaceum 'Graceful Grasses Red Riding Hood'
Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass
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Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Graceful Grasses Red Riding Hood') - Description
Rich burgundy leaves, stems and flowers; blooms in late summer
Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Graceful Grasses Red Riding Hood') - Blooming
Bears bristly, feathery spikelets. Some are purple, others are yellow and pink.
Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Graceful Grasses Red Riding Hood') - Growth
Feathery, bottlebrush or bushy, foxtail like seed heads. Annuals and hardy and tender perennials. Clump forming grasses. Grows best in full sun. Works well as part of a border or rock garden. The spikelets make nice additions to a fresh or dried flower ensemble.
Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Graceful Grasses Red Riding Hood') - Planting
Dig a hole twice as large as the plant you are using. Squeeze the container to loosen the roots, remove it from the pot by turning the pot upside down and gently pulling on the plant. Be sure the grasp the plant at the base near the soil line before pulling. Add a little time release plant food into your hole and mix it lightly into the soil. Place the root ball into your hole. The top of the soil in the pot should be even with the soil in your garden bed. Press the soil gently around the plant, do not pack the soil tightly the roots will grow better if the soil isn't compacted. Water the plant in using a watering can or other gentle flow of water. This will settle the soil around the plant. To conserve water and discourage weeds a layer of mulch can be added to the top of the soil around the plant, this mulch should come close to the plant but not touch the stem.
Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Graceful Grasses Red Riding Hood') - Pest
Pennisetum is prone to rust, eye spot, and leaf spots.
Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Graceful Grasses Red Riding Hood') - Interesting facts
Pennisetum is found worldwide in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate areas. Species are used as a type of millet.
Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Graceful Grasses Red Riding Hood') - Soil and irrigation
Average to rich, well-draining soil.
