Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pennisetum setaceum Red Riding Hood Red Fountain Grass, Crimson Fountain Grass, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting, Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
An outstanding dwarf form of the popular fountain grass, 'Red Riding Hood' is extraordinarily hardy whilst still being highly decorative. It boasts flashy cascades of deep purple foliage with soft pale plumes of flowers in summer.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Poaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Burgundy, Purple, Red
Flower Colour: Burgundy, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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