Botanical name | Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' |
---|---|
Plant Care | Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. |
Categories | |
Flowers | January February October November December Bears purple-pink plumes in summer. |
Common name(s) | Purple African fountain grass |
Origin | |
Foliage | A grass with purple foliage. |
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Purple African fountain grass)
- Botanical name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
- Common name(s): Purple African fountain grass
- Categories: Bamboos, Grasses and sedges, Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
A tall, tuft-forming grass with purple foliage and purple-pink plumes in summer.
Botanical Pronunciation: pen-eh-SEE-tum seh-TAY-see-um ROO-brum
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' requirements and features
info on these icons
Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Prohibited Use Notice: No Data Scraping Allowed Except for Search Engine Indexing:
The content provided on PlantInfo.co.za is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. Unauthorized extraction, reproduction, or use of the data, including scraping, for any purpose other than search engine indexing is strictly prohibited. Violations of these terms may result in legal action. By accessing and using this website, you agree to comply with these conditions and acknowledge the legal restrictions on the use of our content.
January February October November December
Bears purple-pink plumes in summer.
A grass with purple foliage.