Pennisetum x 'Rubrum'
Fountaingrasses
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Fountaingrasses (Pennisetum x 'Rubrum') - Description
Smokey pink foxtails shimmer in the slightest breeze. Wonderful in containers or garden beds from spring through frost.
Fountaingrasses (Pennisetum x 'Rubrum') - Blooming
Bears bristly, feathery spikelets. Some are purple, others are yellow and pink.
Fountaingrasses (Pennisetum x 'Rubrum') - 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.
Fountaingrasses (Pennisetum x 'Rubrum') - Planting
Propagate by division in spring or early summer, or by seeds in early spring. Some species self-seed at high rates.
Fountaingrasses (Pennisetum x 'Rubrum') - Pest
Pennisetum is prone to rust, eye spot, and leaf spots.
Fountaingrasses (Pennisetum x 'Rubrum') - Interesting facts
Pennisetum is found worldwide in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate areas. Species are used as a type of millet.
Fountaingrasses (Pennisetum x 'Rubrum') - Soil and irrigation
Average to rich, well-draining soil.
