Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’

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Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’

Variegated Fountain Grass

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant number: 8.300.220

An extremely showy variation of the ever-popular Purple Fountain Grass. This forms a midsized mound of arching deep burgundy-purple leaves, each striped hot pink along the edges to add that extra flash of colour. Arching red bottlebrush flowers appear in late summer, gradually ageing to tan. A wonderful container plant, well worth growing even as an annual in colder regions. May be wintered in a basement window, cutting back to 6 inches in late fall and watering through the winter to keep it actively growing. USPP#18504: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

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Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’

Optimal Growing Conditions	Appearance and Characteristics

Sun Exposure Full Sun Soil Type Normal or Sandy or Clay Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture Average or Moist Care Level Easy	Flower Colour Brown Red Blooming Time Late Summer Early Fall Mid Fall Foliage Color Purple Black Red Variegated Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Attracts Butterflies Border Containers Cut Flower Deer Resistant Dried Flower Massed Specimen Height 90-120 cm 35-47 inches Spread 60-90 cm 23-35 inches Foot Traffic None Growth Rate Medium

Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’

Variegated Fountain Grass

Plant number: 8.300.220

Further details for Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’

Further details for
Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’