Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'

Fountain Grass 'Red Head'

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18.95 $ CAD
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Size: 1-2 gallon
  • Spectacular purplish-red flower plumes, very ornamental from late summer into fall
  • Excellent winter interest: stems and plumes stay in the garden for a long time
  • Very good tolerance of drought and pollution once established
  • Easy care
  • Deer resistant
  • Good for pots and balconies
  • ExposureFull sun
  • Hardiness
    Zone 5a Understand this zone

    Zone 5a

    A lower number means hardier. A zone 3 plant also grows in zone 5, never the other way around.

    Enter your postal code and we will tell you your hardiness zone.

    Moderately cold winter. The most common zone in the Montréal–Montérégie corridor, where our nursery is located (approx. -25 to -30 °C average minimum temperature).

    For example: Greater Montréal, Montérégie (including Mont-Saint-Hilaire), southern Eastern Townships

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    Source: Natural Resources Canada

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  • Water needsModerate
  • Height60 to 90 cm
  • Spread60 to 75 cm
  • Bloom timeAugust to October
  • Growth rateModerate
  • FoliageDeciduous, medium to dark green leaves turning golden bronze in fall
  • Soil type
    • Well-drained
    • Moist
    • Clay
    • Sandy
    • Rich/organic
1,70 m60 to 90 cm
Size at maturity — 60 to 75 cm wide. Reference figure: 1.70 m.

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'

Fountain Grass 'Red Head'

Size: 1-2 gallon
Regular price
18.95 $ CAD
Unit price
per

Planting and care

Plant in spring or early fall in well-drained soil and full sun. Enrich the soil with a light layer of organic matter. Space plants 60 to 75 cm apart. No winter preparation is generally needed; leave the stems in place for winter protection and cut them to the ground in spring before growth resumes.

Water regularly for the first two weeks after planting. Once established, fountain grass tolerates drought well. In zone 5, a light mulch can protect the crown during a harsh winter. No pruning or specific treatment is needed during the season; this grass is undemanding.

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'

Fountain Grass 'Red Head'

Regular price
18.95 $ CAD
Unit price
per
1-2 gallon

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