Red Head Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head' 4465.2) #2

Description:

Fine textured bright green foliage changes to a golden tan in fall; blooms are large reddish-pink bottlebrush plumes that persist until winter; beautiful as an accent or massed in borders or rock garden

Ornamental Features:

Red Head Fountain Grass has masses of beautiful plumes of red flowers with pink overtones rising above the foliage from mid to late summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The brick red seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance in mid fall. Its grassy leaves are green in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous coppery-bronze in the fall.

Landscape Attributes:

Red Head Fountain Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with a shapely form and gracefully arching stems. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

Red Head Fountain Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;