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Pennisetum setaceum
African Fountain Grass, Fountain Grass, Purple Fountain Grass, Ruby Grass
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Pennisetum |
| Species |
| setaceum |
| Category |
| Annuals |
| Synonyms |
| Pennisetum rueppellii |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 5 |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Pennisetum setaceum is a clump-forming grass usually grown as an annual with long, thin, arching leaves and pink-hued, loose, branching flower clusters. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in well-drained, average soil. Use a dry mulch for winter protection. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No pests or diseases of note. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long, very thin, arching, green. |
| Flower Description |
| Pinkish, bristly, in drooping, feather-like, loose, branching clusters called panicles. |
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