Rubrum (Pennisetum setaceum)
- Botanical Name: Pennisetum setaceum
- Hardiness Zone: 9-10
- Light Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
- Moisture: Moderate
- Alias: Purple Fountain Grass
Other Features:
This is an annual grass with burgundy-red leaves and burgundy-purple bottlebrush flower plumes. It grows 3-5' high, 2-4' wide and prefers full sun to part-shade. It is a beautiful ornamental grass that attracts birds.