2 Purple Fountain Grass Live Plants, 5-9″ Tall Ornamental Grass for Outdoor

Overview

Introduce a touch of dramatic color and elegant movement to your garden with our purple fountain grass live plant. This offering includes two healthy plants, each standing 5-9 inches tall, ready to thrive in your outdoor spaces. Known for its striking burgundy-purple foliage and graceful, arching plumes, purple fountain grass, scientifically known as Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum, is a popular choice among landscapers and home gardeners alike. It’s a fast-growing ornamental grass that quickly establishes, providing an instant impact wherever it’s planted. Whether you’re looking to create a stunning border, add texture to a rock garden, or simply enjoy the rustling sound of its foliage, this plant is an excellent choice. Our purple fountain grass live plant is carefully cultivated to ensure robust health upon arrival, making it easy for you to integrate into your existing garden design.

These ornamental grasses are celebrated for their ability to bring dynamic visual interest throughout the growing season, from spring to fall. The rich purple hues intensify with ample sunlight, creating a captivating display. As a fast growing ornamental grass, it will quickly fill out its designated space, offering a lush and full appearance. It’s an adaptable plant that can tolerate various conditions, making it a versatile addition to many garden styles. The plumes, which emerge in mid-summer, add another layer of beauty, resembling soft, feathery fountains that sway gently in the breeze. This package of two plants allows for immediate impact and flexibility in your planting scheme, ensuring your garden benefits from its unique charm.

Key Benefits

Choosing our purple fountain grass live plant brings a multitude of advantages to your garden and landscape. These plants are not only visually appealing but also offer practical benefits for gardeners seeking beauty with ease.

• Stunning Visual Appeal: The vibrant burgundy-purple foliage and soft, arching plumes create a dramatic focal point, adding rich color and texture that stands out in any garden setting. It’s an excellent way to introduce dynamic movement.
• Low Maintenance: This is a truly low maintenance purple grass. Once established, it requires minimal care, making it perfect for busy gardeners or those new to planting ornamental grasses. It’s largely pest and disease resistant.
• Fast Establishment: As a fast growing ornamental grass, these plants quickly grow to their mature size, providing immediate impact and filling in garden spaces efficiently. You won’t have to wait long to see significant growth.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Ideal for borders, mass plantings, containers, rock gardens, and modern landscapes. Its upright yet arching form makes it suitable for various design applications, enhancing walkways or meadows.
• Drought Tolerance: Once mature, purple fountain grass exhibits good drought tolerance, reducing the need for frequent watering, especially in warmer climates, making it a sustainable choice.
• Deer Resistant: Generally, deer tend to avoid purple fountain grass, which is a significant advantage for gardens in areas prone to wildlife browsing, helping to protect your investment.
• Perennial Performance: In appropriate hardiness zones, this ornamental grass returns year after year, offering consistent beauty without the need for annual replanting, providing long-term value.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your purple fountain grass live plant is straightforward, ensuring a vibrant display with minimal effort. These plants thrive in conditions that mimic their natural habitat, which primarily involves plenty of sunlight and well-drained soil. For optimal growth and the most intense purple coloration, plant your grass in a location that receives full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. While it can tolerate some partial shade, too little sun will result in greener foliage and fewer plumes. When preparing the planting site, ensure the soil is well-draining. Heavy clay soils should be amended with organic matter like compost to improve drainage and aeration. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is ideal for this ornamental grass outdoor.

Watering requirements for Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum are moderate. During its establishment phase, typically the first growing season, water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Once established, purple fountain grass is quite drought-tolerant and will only need supplemental watering during prolonged dry spells. Overwatering can lead to root rot, so it’s crucial to let the soil dry out slightly between waterings. Fertilization is generally not heavily required; a light application of a balanced, slow-release granular fertilizer in early spring is usually sufficient to support vigorous growth. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can lead to lush green growth at the expense of the characteristic purple color. This fast growing ornamental grass is relatively pest and disease-free, but monitor for common garden issues and address them promptly.

For colder climates, purple fountain grass live plant is often treated as an annual or may survive if heavily mulched in winter. In warmer zones where it is perennial, prune back the dead foliage to about 4-6 inches above the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges. This encourages fresh growth and maintains a tidy appearance. Division can be done every few years in spring if the clump becomes too large or less vigorous. Ensure good air circulation around the plants to prevent fungal issues, especially in humid environments. With these simple care tips, your low maintenance purple grass will flourish, providing season-long beauty.

Size & Details

This offering includes two individual purple fountain grass live plant specimens, each carefully grown to a height of 5-9 inches tall at the time of shipment. These plants are typically shipped in a nursery pot, ready for immediate transplanting into your garden or larger containers. Purple fountain grass generally matures to a height of 2-5 feet with a similar spread, forming an elegant, arching clump. The growth rate is considered fast, allowing the plant to establish quickly and reach its mature size within one to two growing seasons under optimal conditions. The plumes typically emerge in mid-summer and persist through fall, adding a soft, feathery texture to the landscape.

These ornamental grasses are well-suited for various hardiness zones, generally performing as a perennial in USDA Zones 9-11 and as an annual in colder climates. When planting, allow adequate space for its mature size, typically spacing plants 2-3 feet apart for mass plantings. The plants will arrive with healthy root systems and foliage, prepared for their new home. Expect vibrant color and graceful movement from this ornamental grass outdoor, enhancing your garden with its distinctive presence.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this purple fountain grass live plant get? A: This purple fountain grass live plant typically grows to a mature height of 2 to 5 feet tall and can spread a similar width, forming a graceful, arching clump. The size can vary slightly depending on growing conditions and climate.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The plants are typically shipped in a standard nursery pot, usually a 4-inch or 1-quart size, which is appropriate for their 5-9 inch height. They will be ready for immediate transplanting upon arrival.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Purple fountain grass live plant is primarily an ornamental grass outdoor plant. It thrives in full sun conditions outdoors and is generally not suitable for long-term indoor cultivation due to its light and space requirements.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For the best growth and most intense purple color, this plant requires full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Less sun may result in greener foliage.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, purple fountain grass is considered very easy to care for. It’s a low maintenance purple grass that is drought-tolerant once established and generally resistant to pests and diseases, making it excellent for beginners.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your plants will arrive healthy and well-packaged, with established root systems and vibrant foliage, ready for planting. We take great care to ensure they withstand transit.
• Q: Is it shipped in soil? A: Yes, the plants are shipped in their nursery pots with appropriate soil to keep them hydrated and protected during transit. This ensures they are ready to be planted in your garden upon arrival.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: The characteristic feathery plumes of this fast growing ornamental grass typically emerge in mid-summer and will continue to provide interest through the fall, often within the first growing season after planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant purple fountain grass is in spring after the last frost, allowing it ample time to establish before the heat of summer or the cold of winter.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Purple fountain grass is perennial in USDA Zones 9-11. In colder zones, it is typically grown as an annual or may survive if heavily mulched and protected during winter.