First Knight Purple Fountain Grass
Pennisetum
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Annuals: Ornamental Grass
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
The newest noble in the Royal Collection boasts a royal flush of the family s deepest, darkest, blackest purple foliage. It has center leaves that thrust skyward like broadsword blades raised in triumph, outer leaves arch gracefully.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Purple
Fall Foliage
Purple
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
4–6 ft
Spread
2–3 ft
Form
Plume
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Design
Thriller
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
Decorative Grass
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Birds
Uses/Placement
Massed
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Geranium, Hanging Baskets & Pansies
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Wind Pollinated
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring Division