Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum 'Eaton Canyon'
Showy dwarf ideal for small gardens. Clumping foliage in a mix of green and solid purple leaves. Long upright stems with arching foxtail-like flowers in pink to red, then fading with the foliage to beige in fall. Plant as edging or specimen. Herbaceous.
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant type: | Ornamental Grass |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growth 2½ to 3 ft. tall and as wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Early summer |
| Foliage color: | Purple |
| Item no.: | 2200 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Showy dwarf ideal for small gardens. Clumping foliage in a mix of green and solid purple leaves. Long upright stems with arching foxtail-like flowers in pink to red, then fading with the foliage to beige in fall. Plant as edging or specimen. Herbaceous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant type: | Ornamental Grass |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growth 2½ to 3 ft. tall and as wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Early summer |
| Foliage color: | Purple |
| Item no.: | 2200 |
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