Purple Fountain Grass, Pennisetum setaceum
These are my wife's favorite grass. The purple, red and green tones in the leaves along with the seed plumes make these very spectacular plants to have in your landscape. They also make great potted plants for patios and walkways.
A lot of growers and nurseries list these as perennials but they are not in this area. Treat these as annuals.
Zone 10, 35 degrees
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