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Purple Fountain Grass Grass

Purple Fountain Grass Grass

The Grass 'Purple Fountain Grass', Pennisetum setaceum, is a fast growing, clump grass. It has purple foliage and purple foxtail-like flowers. This plant is only an annual in northern climates. It makes a great speciment plant and can be used as a center piece in a container. Plant in fertile well drained soil in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. "Purple Fountain Grass" is a vigorous grower that will quickly fill in any bed or container. The foxtail like plumes will appear mid summer and last until first frost.




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Purple Majesty Millet Grass Purple Majesty Millet Grass
The Purple Majesty Millet, 'Pennisetum glaucum', is a beautiful cornlike plant with deep purple foliage, stems and flower plumes. This plant grows 4 to 5 feet tall with cattail-like flower plumes that are 12-14 inchs in length. This is an outstanding ornamental well worth growing even if it is an annual. Place in a well-drained, sunny site. Sunlight strengthens the purple color. Birds love the seed too! The young plants are green and the stem and mid-rib of the foliage first turn purple after about the 8 leaf stage.
Purple Fountain Grass Grass Purple Fountain Grass Grass
The Grass 'Purple Fountain Grass', Pennisetum setaceum, is a fast growing, clump grass. It has purple foliage and purple foxtail-like flowers. This plant is only an annual in northern climates. It makes a great speciment plant and can be used as a center piece in a container. Plant in fertile well drained soil in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. "Purple Fountain Grass" is a vigorous grower that will quickly fill in any bed or container. The foxtail like plumes will appear mid summer and last until first frost.
Lois Woodhull Plectranthus Lois Woodhull Plectranthus
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