Pennisetum 'Rubrum' Size:17cm / 2L Allow the soil to dry

Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings

short-lived frost to around -3C once established

Cold wet roots do far more damage than cold air

half hardy

We pack with care but expect some level of die back when you receive the plant

Pennisetum 'Rubrum' Size:17cm / 2L Allow the soil to dryThe Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' is the deep burgundy purple fountain grass that turns up in every great tropical and contemporary planting scheme. It bears arching, narrow burgundy purple foliage that holds its colour from spring through autumn, then sends up tall feathery purple red plumes from midsummer that catch the light brilliantly when backlit. This is a tender perennial in the UK climate but as a summer feature plant in a container or border