grasses for potted plants Grass Pennisetum Red Fountain Ornamental Grass in 10 in. (3 Gal.) Grower Pot

grasses for potted plants Grass Pennisetum Red Fountain Ornamental Grass in 10 in. (3 Gal.) Grower PotA showy, fast growing, tropical, clumping Ornamental Grass with long slender green tinged burgundy leaves. Topped by feathery pinkish coppery purple plumes from summer to fall. Grows 3 5 ft. tall with a similar width. A popular plant for patio pots, as a desert garden specimen, as a gracefully arching accent plant, as the centerpiece of a combo patio pot, or in cut flower arrangements. Best foliage color occurs when planted in full sun, grows in

A showy, fast growing, tropical, clumping Ornamental Grass with long slender green tinged burgundy leaves. Topped by feathery pinkish coppery purple plumes from summer to fall. Grows 3-5 ft. tall with a similar width. A popular plant for patio pots, as a desert garden specimen, as a gracefully arching accent plant, as the centerpiece of a combo patio pot, or in cut flower arrangements. Best foliage color occurs when planted in full sun, grows in almost any well drained non-boggy soil. Tends to die back and turn brown at least partially during winter, providing nesting material for birds. Grow outdoors as a warm weather perennial only in USDA Plant Zones 9-11, in all other areas the plant is typically grown as an annual and replaced each year.

• Botanical Name: ¬† Pennisetum setaceum ‚ÄòCupreum
• Extremely attractive seed heads bring color to the fall garden
• Looks great as a focal point in the gardens
• Often used as a centerpiece of a combination container planting
• Coppery pink to purple red flower plumes seldom set seed, the plant rarely spreads
• Grows in a sunny site in almost any well drained soil
• Dried winter foliage provides landscape interest, also provides nesting materials for birds
• Ships in a 10 in. tall and wide black nursery pot and the plant itself is approximately 18-30 in. tall
• Outdoor hardy only in USDA plant zones 9-11, in all other regions the plant is typically grown as an annual and replaced each year
• Accommodate mature size or when planting in groups, space 3 ft. away from other plants or structures
• Thrives in most nutrient-rich, well draining soils