Pennisetum setaceum 'Eaton Canyon'
Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 9-10 TENDER
Burgundy foliage and flower of this annual cultivar make it an dramatic addition to a container or garden situation. Slightly more compact than 'Rubrum'.
Good Companions
Fall Aster
(Aster novi-belgii),
Hollyhock
(Alcea rosea),
Blackberry Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis),
Butterfly Bush
(Buddleia davidii),
Threadleaf Coreopsis
(Coreopsis verticillata),
Coneflower
(Echinacea ),
Bloody Cranesbill
(Geranium sanguineum),
Daylily
(Hemerocallis ),
Asiatic Lily
(Lilium ),
Bee Balm
(Monarda didyma),
Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata),
Fall Black-Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia hirta),
Culver's Root
(Veronicastrum virginicum)
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
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Crafts |
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Dried Flowers |
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Containers |
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Cut Flowers |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Soil Moisture Preference
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Moist but well-drained |
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Rich |