Pennisetum setaceum 'Eaton Canyon'

Common Name:
Dwarf red fountain grass
Plant Type:
Grass
Family:
Poaceae (The Grass Family)
Geographic Origin:
North and central Africa
California Native?:
No
Plant Size:
1-2 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer
Flower Color:
Light pink
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils
Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.
This more diminutive form of red fountain grass is distinguished by slender, graceful stems and narrow leaves that mix bronze and green shades. Typical pink plumed flower clusters are held over the foliage in summer and fall. Sun or light shade, most soils, moderate to occasional watering. Winter deciduous, but not reliably hardy below 25 degrees F.