Rose Fountain Grass, Purple Fountain Grass 'Rubrum' (Pennisetum setaceum)

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ArianesGrandma Yorkville, IL(Zone 5b) Sep 26, 2002

this grows fast...and WHAT COLOR it adds to your yard!

Common name: Rose Fountain Grass, Purple Fountain Grass 'Rubrum'
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Pennisetum
Species setaceum

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1491/

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windsurffer (Zone 5a) Sep 26, 2002

It's a lovely setting.

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Shirley1md Ellicott City, MD(Zone 7a) Sep 26, 2002

Beautiful color, height, and structure added to your garden.

Since you are in zone 5b, is it considered an annual?

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ArianesGrandma Yorkville, IL(Zone 5b) May 23, 2003

Sorry...I haven't been here for awhile....Yes Here in Zone 5 it is an Annual....but it only cost $1.67 per plant a Home Depot....So I dont mind...

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) May 24, 2003

gosh I wish I could find some of that. I'd pay double or more!! it's beautiful

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) May 24, 2003

tiG - they had them at home depot here. I can't remember what the price was... it wasn't too much.

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) May 24, 2003

SIL will kick me, he's the garden manager at Lowe's, but I might have to sneak a trip to HD! LOL!!! thanks poppy

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) May 24, 2003

I picked up a nice geranium sized pot at a local nursery. When I got it home I divided it into 4 plants. How's that for penny pinchin'? Lol!

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