Too bad this is an annual.		Wow, the red plumes are awesome and show all summer long.

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Botanical Name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass, Mayor Daley's Grass, Tender Fountain Grass

Latin: Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum) setaceum (she-TAY-se-um)

Description: (ANNUAL) A mass of deep burgundy red blades forming a rounded weeping clump. The extremely long bottle brush plumes are also a beautiful burgundy red! This is an annual grass but very worthy to be grown in any northern garden!! Grows quite quickly, needs FULL sun. Any less than full sun will make a profound impact on final season plant size! Does not survive below 40 degrees! DO NOT set out too early!

Zone: 9-10

Origin: Native to tropical Africa, southwestern Asia, and Arabia

Leaf Blade (wxl): 3/4 x 26

Foliage (wxh): 48 x 48, Arching - Arches up and out proportionally (bush-like)

Plume (hxlxw): 64 x 15.00 x 2.00, Arching - Plume ascends up and out in somewhat equal proportion

Sun: 1/2 to Full Sun, Full Sun for Maximum Performance

Moisture: Moist, water in dry conditions

Foliage Color - Summer: Burgundy/Red 100% Fall: Burgundy/Red 100% Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 3-5'

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