PlantFiles Pictures: Cenchrus, Purple Fountain Grass, Rose Fountain Grass 'Rubrum' (<i>Cenchrus setaceus</i>) by haighr

Flower and foliage make a vivid accent. Tolerates heavy rocky soils if ample water is supplied. Attractive purple foliage and plumes during growing season. Treated as an annual in Texas. Growth up to 4' X 3'. Best in full sun.

by loisbeth May 3, 2002 6:34 AM

Just put these in in early July. Although not hardy here in Zone 6, will give them a try as they are somewhat protected.

by haighr Jul 29, 2002 1:29 PM

emerisa gardens

by booboo1410 Aug 15, 2002 4:40 PM

'Rubrum'

by mystic Aug 15, 2002 7:34 PM

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

by ArianesGrandma Sep 26, 2002 10:34 AM

We've planted several ornamental grasses and the Purple Fountain Grass has to be my favorite for color, grace and ease of control.

by dovey Oct 20, 2002 8:21 PM

by dovey Oct 20, 2002 8:24 PM

P.setaceum 'Rubrum'--an unusually vigorous specimen, this one grew from a 1-gall can in 6 mos. to 6'TxW !!

by jkom51 Nov 23, 2002 12:35 AM

Grown in an open space setting, drip irrigation, no fertilizer, this remains a managable size.

by Happenstance Sep 11, 2003 8:03 AM

Japanese blood grass flowers in fall, above the foliage.

by TerriFlorida Sep 29, 2003 12:53 PM

Blooms from same plant, different ages.

by Wingnut Jun 6, 2004 8:30 AM

love em

by daryl Aug 2, 2004 8:02 AM

by Kachinagirl Nov 10, 2004 12:13 PM

by mns2lv4ever Jan 4, 2005 9:06 AM

Pennisetum setaceum rubrum

by Galanthophile Mar 2, 2005 2:54 PM

I caught the sunset behind this fountain grass at just the right time.

by tcfromky Mar 7, 2005 6:43 PM

the purple fountain grass is on 2nd level by rocks there are 4 of them.

by amahlman Mar 14, 2005 9:45 PM

by RWhiz Mar 26, 2006 10:56 PM

This is after about 3 months in this bed from a 1 gal container.

by GD_Rankin Jun 14, 2006 11:25 PM

Purple fountain grass in a container with portulaca, southern exposure in Saskatoon, SK Canada (zone 3).

by darylmitchell Jul 16, 2006 10:52 PM

There is not much prettier than the setting autumn sun glowing through the gently nodding heads of this grass......(Oct. '06 - Pacific Northwest)

by jamie68 Oct 29, 2006 10:00 PM

The Purple Fountain Grass started out as a little 4-in potted plant 2 months before this pic was taken.....it has simply exploded in the hot, dry summer we are having

by jamie68 Oct 30, 2006 10:34 PM

The flower heads progress from dark ruby red, through shades of pink, to buff as they mature. They are produced in constant succession so all stages are present throughout the flowering season. My gar

by philomel Sep 20, 2007 10:00 PM

by QCHammy Mar 21, 2008 12:45 AM

Cincinnati Zoo, Ohio, USA, June 19 2008

by slyperso1 Jun 30, 2008 12:46 AM