Variegated Red Fountain Grass Ornamental Plant
Variegated Red Fountain Grass Ornamental Plant
Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum Variegatum’
Plant Description:
Variegated Red Fountain Grass is a warm-season ornamental grass featuring arching, narrow leaves with a blend of burgundy-red and green striping. In late summer through fall, it produces soft, bottlebrush-like flower plumes in shades of pink to reddish-purple, rising above the foliage and adding movement and texture to the landscape. The foliage retains its rich coloration throughout the growing season, enhancing visual interest.
Grow Zone:
Perennial in USDA Zones 9–11. Treated as an annual in cooler zones.
Height and Width:
Typically grows 3–4 feet tall (including flower plumes) and 2–3 feet wide, forming a fountain-like clump.
Uses:
Ideal as an accent or specimen plant in garden beds, borders, and containers. Commonly used for adding color and texture to mixed plantings, tropical-style gardens, and mass plantings for dramatic effect. The plumes are also valued in fresh and dried floral arrangements.
Native Range:
Derived from selections of Pennisetum setaceum, which is native to Africa and the Middle East, adapted to warm, dry climates.
Sun and Water Requirements:
Thrives in full sun, needing at least six hours of direct light daily for the best foliage color and flower production. Prefers well-drained soil and moderate watering, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional deep watering during extended dry periods for sustained vigor and color.
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State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:
Arizona: Juglans spp.
California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.
Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.
Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas
Georgia: Vaccinium spp.
Hawaii: Pinus spp.
Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.
Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp.
Kansas: Juglans spp.
Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.
Montana: Pinus spp.
Nevada: Allium spp.
Mentha spp.
New Jersey: Rosa spp.
New York: Vitis spp.
Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.
Texas: Juglans spp.
Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.
Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp.
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