Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum'
Red fountain grass, Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum', Purple fountain grass
Pennisetum Pennisetum
'Rubrum' _ 'Rubrum' is a frost hardy, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass, often grown as an annual, with long, upright to arching, flat or rolled, maroon to dark red leaves, flushed green in spring. Narrow, nodding panicles of long-bristled, reddish-purple flower spikelets bloom from midsummer into autumn.
Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Flushed green, Maroon in Spring; Maroon in Summer; Maroon in Autumn
Cut back in early spring.
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Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum' (Red fountain grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 1-2 years.
Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Tolerates drought and heat. In frost-prone areas, needs winter protection or overwintering indoors. May be evergreen or semi-evergreen in areas with mild winters.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum'
Red fountain grass, Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum', Purple fountain grass
Pennisetum Pennisetum
'Rubrum' _ 'Rubrum' is a frost hardy, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass, often grown as an annual, with long, upright to arching, flat or rolled, maroon to dark red leaves, flushed green in spring. Narrow, nodding panicles of long-bristled, reddish-purple flower spikelets bloom from midsummer into autumn.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Flushed green, Maroon in Spring; Maroon in Summer; Maroon in Autumn
Cut back in early spring.
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Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum' (Red fountain grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 1-2 years.
Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Tolerates drought and heat. In frost-prone areas, needs winter protection or overwintering indoors. May be evergreen or semi-evergreen in areas with mild winters.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum' (Red fountain grass)
Rice leaf nematode; Strawberry crimp disease nematode; White tip nematode; White tip nematode of rice
Aphelenchoides besseyi
Nematode
Absent
2
3
Damaging nematode affecting rice crops and strawberry production in warmer climates; could potentially present a threat to strawberry production and ornamental production in protected environments. But modern production practices seem to reduce likelihood of impacts. Pest is also regulated at EU level; which reduces likelihood of entry.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
By Hertfordshire based garden designer Judy Shardlow of Heartwood Garden Design. This garden was designed to create a relaxing traditional English garden and in particular to create a warm enclosed… read more
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