Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Fountain GrassOne of the earliest and largest flowering selections. Forms a majestic clump of strappy, green foliage topped with plump, smoky purple plumes that measure up to 10" long. They transition to tan and remain intact through fall. Use this grass as a specimen or a living screen. Introduced by: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
Plant Details
- Zone: 5 - 9
- Height: 48-60"
- Spread: 48-60"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Moisture: Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid-Fall, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Brown Shades, Purple Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Bee-friendly: No
- Attracts butterflies: No
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 5 - 9
- Height: 48-60"
- Spread: 48-60"
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Moisture: Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid-Fall, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Brown Shades, Purple Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Bee-friendly: No
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Attracts butterflies: No
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
Ornamental grasses and grasslike plants vary widely by type. Cool season grasses are generally best planted in the fall prior or in late winter/early spring in the greenhouse. Warm season grasses can be planted in spring and summer for same-season sales. Sedges grow best when planted in spring and summer rather than the fall prior.
Ornamental grasses and grasslike plants grow well in a wide range of growing media types, provided there is adequate moisture-holding capacity and good drainage. While getting established in their finished containers, most prefer to be kept moist, but not saturated.
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
- Optimal Planting Time: Spring
- Retail Sales Window: Fall, Summer
- Moisture in Production: Average, Consistent
- Requires Shade in Production: No
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
- Vernalization Beneficial: Yes