Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
Red Head Fountain Grass
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This snazzy fountain grass has become our favorite redhead. Stylish red-hued bottlebrush plumes, a full eight inches long, emerge in midsummer. The fine-textured blooms extend just above its dark green leaves; foliage forms a rounded, arching habit that brings texture and shape to mixed borders and perennial plantings. Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’ was selected by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens from seedlings of Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘National Arboretum’. When planted in masses, Red Head Fountain Grass creates a dramatic wave of color in the landscape, especially when the wind blows. Can reseed, so watch for unwanted seedlings.
Zone
5-9
Growth Cycle
Warm
Features
GROWER INFO & TIPS
- Growth rate: fast
- Grow in 1, 2 or 3 gallon
- Grow in well-drained soil
- Water needs: keep evenly moist
- Fertilizing: use a slow release, medium-rate fertilizer
- Possible pests: aphids, spidermites, spittlebugs
- Overwintering: best in cold frame with clear poly, but has no special overwintering needs
- Responds well after being cut back
*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.
LANDSCAPING INFO
- Magnificent, eight-inch seed heads
- Red-hued bottlebrush bloom adds interest and beauty in the landscape
- Fast-growing grass that quickly looks great in the landscape
- Neat, rounded habit lends uniformity to mass plantings
- Shines as a specimen in mixed plantings
- Large bottlebrush plumes are a fun addition to a Children’s Garden
- Plume and leaf color mix well with hot and cool color schemes
