Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'

Fountain Grass 'Rubrum'

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18.95 $ CAD
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Size: 1-2 gallon
  • Spectacular purple-bronze foliage from spring to fall with pinkish-red feathery plumes
  • Very good tolerance of drought and urban pollution once established
  • Moderate growth; a graceful, airy plant ideal for giving structure to edges or borders
  • 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
  • Height0.9 to 1.2 m
  • Spread60 to 90 cm
  • Bloom timeAugust to October
  • Growth rateModerate
  • FoliageDeciduous, fine purple-bronze leaves turning coppery red in fall, feathery pale pink to reddish plumes
  • Soil type
    • Well-drained
    • Moist
    • Clay
    • Sandy
    • Rich/organic
1,70 m0.9 to 1.2 m
Size at maturity — 60 to 90 cm wide. Reference figure: 1.70 m.

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'

Fountain Grass 'Rubrum'

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

Planting and care

Plant in full sun in well-drained, moderately rich soil. Fountain grass tolerates sandy, dry soils once established. Space 60 to 75 cm apart. Add plenty of organic matter at planting to support root establishment.

Water regularly the first season to encourage rooting. Once established, cut back on watering; this grass handles relative drought well. Cut the foliage back in spring (about 10 cm above the ground) before growth resumes. No regular fertilizer is needed; a light application of compost in spring is enough.

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Rubrum'

Fountain Grass 'Rubrum'

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

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