Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’
Pennisetum 'Red Head' blooms earlier than other cultivars with extra large plumes in tones of red, smoky pink and purple.
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’ is a big and bold fountain grass that begins its reddish to smoky purple flower display in mid summer, earlier than other cultivars. The extra large plumes measure up to 10 inches long and three inches wide, have tones of smoky pink, red, and purple, and are produced in quantity arching out from the broad, green, graceful mound of foliage. Leaves turn gold and orange in the fall then to buff tones to join the flowers for good winter interest.
Common Name: Fountain Grass
Family: Poaceae (The Grass Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Good Fall Colour
Class: Deciduous
Type: Grass
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
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Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassy places and waste ground in lowlands.
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