| Description | Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum) an annual grass with striking purple foliage. Can be used in the garden or in containers. Will withstand frost. |
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| Pronunciation | (penn-ih-SEE-tum) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Grass Ornamental |
| Sunlight | foliage color is best in the full sun |
| Moisture | prefers average moisture conditions but tolerates a little dryness. |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average |
| Temperature | I like this plant because it lasts late into the fall, withstanding cold temperatures and frost. |
| Flowers | 1-2" long plumed inflorescence (flowers) are light tan to purple. |
| Leaves | thin linear grass like leaves are green to purple in color, the more sun the darker the foliage |
| Dimensions | 3-4' by 3-4' depending on the growing conditions |
| Maintenance | Plant produces a lot of dead leaves within the body of the clump. These can be removed or just left depending on your preference. |
| Propagation | division of the thick, tough clump |
| Misc Facts | Africa |
| Author's Notes | This is an extremely popular and readily available annual ornamental grass. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |
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