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  • PENNISETUM x advena 'Rubrum'
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    PENNISETUM x advena 'Rubrum'

    Commonly known as African fountain grass, Fountain grass

     AWARD
    A wonderfully graceful swaying tall grass with swords of deep purple hanging flower heads
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Africa, southwestern Asia to Arabian Peninsula.
    • Deciduous
      Very narrow, rough, rigid leaves 20-65cm (8-26in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Deep purple
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Red
    • Height
      90cm-1.5m (3-5ft)
    • Spread
      60-90cm (24-36in)
    • Ornamental grasses
      Clump-forming perennial, often grown as an annual in cooler climates. Erect, slender stems carry feathery erect or inclined flowerheads to 30cm (12in) long.
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      90cm-1.5m (3-5ft)
      Ornamental Grass - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60-90cm (24-36in)
       
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