Pennisetum setaceum 'Eaton Canyon'

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Pennisetum setaceum

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'.

Height

24-30 Inches

Spread

18-24 Inches

Color

Mixed

Bloom Time

June-October

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
Crafts
Dried Flowers
Containers
Cut Flowers
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Maroon
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Winter
Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Winter
Summer
Fall
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist but well-drained
Rich