Desert Plains Fountain Grass is a dramatic warm season ornamental grass with narrow green foliage that takes begins to turn red and take shades or orange and gold in fall. Fluffy dusty purple bottle-brush like flower spikes bloom throughout summer and turn tan in fall Grows best with full sun and medium to wet well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Eastern Asia |
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Water regularly. Cut foliage to ground in winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Cottage Garden, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Yarrow, Blanket Flower
IMAGE: Photoset by Proven Winners, Prairie Winds® 'Desert Plains'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
