This relative of green fountain grass stands out in the landscape with its burgundy-purple foliage and arching flower spikes ...

Learn how to plant this popular ornamental greenery. Easy to care for and teeming with design opportunities, fountain grass, also known as Pennisetum, is a hardy, beautiful plant for both beginner ...

Purple fountain grass is native to Africa, Asia and areas of the Middle East. It is a perennial in areas where the temperature does not drop below 20 degrees F (Zone 9), and there are areas in ...

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Purple fountain grass grows to 3» feet in good soil. It has an upright growth habit but is not as disciplined a grower as muhly grass. It benefits from a trim every month to remove bent or broken ...

The strong vertical or fountain form of many ornamental grasses, combined with their feathery flower heads, make a unique contribution to the landscape. Grass foliage moves in the slightest ...

Fountain grass, Pennisetum setaceum, has become a popular landscape plant because of its graceful appearance, ease of cultivation, and ability to thrive in low-irrigation settings.

Fireworks fountain grass explodes with color and interest with its flaming variegated foliage and arching plumes. The fact that it is happening now in tired summer gardens is even better ...

Fireworks Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum “Fireworks”) is another Super Plan that contributes both color and texture to the garden. Purple fountain grass has long been a favorite in our ...

Landscape architects helping the city brainstorm a future for the fountain — a 17,000-gallon, ... The large bowl would feature a sago palm and fountain grass to mimic a bursting spray, ...

Question: I want to overwinter my purple fountain grass. I cut it back, dug it out of my garden and have it in a pot. Where should I store it for winter?

We used pleated palm grass as a green backdrop in our free-standing 18-inch sideboard bouquet of switch grass blooms (Panicum spp.), purple fountain grass (Pennisetum spp.) and horsetail. A bronze ...