Compact purple foliage growing to 60 cm tall
Pennisetum Advena 'Rubrum Dwarf'
Compact purple foliage growing to 60 cm tall, Pennisetum `Rubrum Dwarf` has lush burgundy foliage and feathery cream coloured flower heads similar to `Rubrum`'s tall form. Rubrum Dwarf' is better suited to small gardens and will make a good pot specimen.
Pennisetum advena `Rubrum Dwarf`, commonly known as Dwarf Fountain Grass, takes its name from the fountain-like flowers that look like jets of a water fountain. The flowers start purple and, as they mature, fade to a yellowish cream colour. It is an exotic ornamental grass that originates from South Africa. The seeds of this plant are sterile and will not cause any weed issues in your garden. Dwarf Fountain Grass grows to 60 cm tall by the same width.
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Height & Width |
60cm X 60cm |
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Aspect |
Full sun and light shade |
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Soil Type |
Sandy loam, clay loams. It will grow well in moist poor draining soils |
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Maintenance |
Trim annually in spring to remove the old growth from last season |
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Flowers and Fruit |
Flower primarily over the summer months |
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Planting Rates |
3 to 5 Plants per square metre |
| Size | 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 |
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