Fountain grass ‘Rubrum’ (Pennisetum advena ‘Rubrum’)

Fountain grass ‘Rubrum’ (Pennisetum advena ‘Rubrum’) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as fountain grass ‘Rubrum’.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 1-2 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: fountain grass ‘Rubrum’
Scientific name: Pennisetum advena ‘Rubrum’
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Fountain grass ‘Rubrum’ (Pennisetum advena ‘Rubrum’) – Mokkie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Fountain grass ‘Rubrum’ (Pennisetum advena ‘Rubrum’) – Mokkie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons