Pennisetum 'Rubrum' exclude_rebuy Dark green leaves with silver

Dark green leaves with silver markings

also known as Xaxim panels

reduce watering significantly

Native to:Papua New Guinea

Rated RHS H5 and fully hardy across the UK

Pennisetum 'Rubrum' exclude_rebuy Dark green leaves with silverThe 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