Red Fountain Grass

Add rich colour, texture, and graceful movement to your landscape with Red Fountain Grass. This striking ornamental grass forms an elegant clump of arching burgundy-purple foliage, complemented by soft, feathery flower plumes that sway beautifully in the breeze.

Well suited to Saudi Arabia’s hot and sunny climate, Red Fountain Grass tolerates heat and periods of dryness once established. Its bold colour makes it an attractive choice for modern gardens, borders, pathways, containers, and mass planting.

Plant Details:

• Common name: Red Fountain Grass / Purple Fountain Grass
• Arabic name: حلفا حمراء
• Arabic pronunciation: Halfa Hamraa
• Scientific name: Cenchrus setaceus ‘Rubrum’
• Synonym: Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’
• Family: Poaceae
• Plant type: Perennial ornamental grass
• Foliage: Arching burgundy, purple, and reddish leaves
• Flowers: Soft, feathery burgundy-purple plumes
• Light: Full sun
• Watering: Low to moderate
• Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Climate: Hot, dry, and sunny
• Growth rate: Fast
• Suitable for: Borders, pathways, mass planting, rock gardens, containers, and landscaping
• Maintenance: Low

Care Tips:

• Plant in full sun to maintain strong foliage colour.
• Water regularly while the roots are becoming established.
• Reduce watering once established, but provide additional water during prolonged extreme heat.
• Allow the upper soil to dry slightly between watering.
• Avoid waterlogged soil.
• Cut back old foliage near the end of winter to encourage fresh growth.
• Apply a light, balanced fertilizer during the active growing season if needed.
• Leave sufficient space for the clump to develop naturally.
• Remove unwanted seed heads or seedlings to control spreading.

Note: Foliage colour may vary with sunlight, temperature, season, and plant maturity. The supplied plant may also vary slightly in height, shape, fullness, and plume development. The pot shown is a nursery container and may differ from the delivered container.