Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum' Overview Uses: Annual Fountain Grass (Perennial in tropical zones)  Benefits: Striking red/purple foliage with burgundy flowers. Medium-fast growth rate. Deer resistant.  USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (Annual in cooler zones)  Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade Life Cycle: Perennial in zones 9 - 11. Annual in cooler zones.  Mature Height: 5' Mature Width: 4' Bloom Season: Summer Summary Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum'—commonly called both Purple Fountain Grass, and Red Fountain Grass—is one of the most beautiful and popular ornamental grasses available today.  It's known to maintain its striking reddish-purple color all year long in areas that don't get frost. Exposure to frost; however, will cause the grass to brown and wither.  Purple Fountain Grass is hardy as a perennial as long as the temperatures don't dip below 20°F for any extended period of time.  The eye-catching, flowering plumes of this grass resemble bottle brushes, and are known to last from mid-June