Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum

Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum) is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 9-10, that matures to about 3-4 ft × 2-3 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink, purple and red blooms in summer and fall. It attracts songbirds, stands up well to deer and drought.

USDA zones

9-10

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

3-4 ft × 2-3 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Pink, Purple, Red

Bloom season

Summer, Fall

Attracts

Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought

Native to

Southwestern Asia, Arabian Peninsula