
Red Fountain Grass 'Rubrum'
Luxuriant colour and form.
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The long, linear, bronzed leaves combine with the copious feathery flowers for a beautiful, graceful display. It is both easy care and long lasting.
Pennisetum ‘Rubrum’ or Red Fountain Grass is excellent as part of a border, as a specimen or in a pot. It is a sterile variety that will form a nice clump.
Pennisetum ‘Rubrum’ is hardy and tough with a soft, femininity. Quick to grow, it will spread to just over a metre. Requires a moderately fertile, well drained soil. Water to establish, then you only need worry only if rainfall is low. The best foliage colour from a sunny position.
Pennisetum is well suited for mass planting and landscaping.
Supplied as: Pots
Size: 10 cm
Code | PSRRD |
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Botantical name | Pennisetum advena 'Rubrum' |
Height | 90-120cm |
Width | 60-90cm |
Flowers | Summer to Autumn |
Climate | Cool to Sub-Tropical |
Availability | Australia wide |
Frost hardiness | Fully Hardy |
Aspect | Full Sun to Semi Shade |
Supplied as | Pots |
Size | 10 cm |
Water needs | 1 |