Red Fountain Grass

Botanical Details and Information Summary of Red Fountain Grass

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
  • Common Names: Red Fountain Grass, Purple Fountain Grass, Crimson Fountain Grass,
  • Subkingdom: Embryophyta
  • Infrakingdom: Viridiplantae
  • Phylum / Division: Tracheophyta
  • Subphylum: Spermatophytina
  • Class: Liliopsida (monocots)
  • Subclass: Commelinidae
  • Order: Poales
  • Plant Family: Poaceae
  • Species: Pennisetum setaceum
  • Subspecies: N/A
  • Variety: Considered a horticultural variety due to its red foliage characteristics
  • Cultivar: Rubrum

Garden & Landscape Info

  • Garden Use: Accent plant, Borders, Container gardening, Mass planting, Slope and erosion control in dry settings
  • Garden Style: Desert / Xeriscape, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
  • Season of Interest: Fall, Summer
  • Maintenance Level: Low, Medium

Origin & Cultural Use

  • Native Region: Africa, Middle East
  • Ethnobotanical Use: None
  • Edibility: Not Edible
  • Pet Safe: Toxic to Pets

Plant Characteristics

  • Plant Type: Grass
  • Bloom Time: Early Fall, Late Summer
  • Fragrance: None

Environmental Preferences

  • Hardiness Zones: Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 9
  • Sunset Climate Zone: Zone 12, Zone 13, Zone 14, Zone 15, Zone 16, Zone 17, Zone 18, Zone 19, Zone 20, Zone 21, Zone 22, Zone 23, Zone 24
  • Tolerance: Drought, Heat, Low humidity, No frost
  • Soil Drainage: Well-Drained
  • Soil Type: Loam, Sand
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