purple fountain grass 'Vertigo' - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: annual foliage, annual grasses, annuals — color all summer
Notable Traits:: low-maintenance, resistant: deer, resistant: disease, resistant: rabbit, striking foliage, tolerates clay soil, tolerates harsh roadside conditions
Hardiness:: Zone 9 – 11
Mature Height:: 4-6ft
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure), part sun/morning shade (western exposure), part to full shade (4 hours or less sun), part to full sun (4 hours or more sun), sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant
Bloom Color:: pink

Description

Thicker foliage and darker, almost black purple color make this fountain grass dramatic in garden beds and containers. Unlike most annual Pennisetums this grass does not flower. Keep it well fed and watered to get increase growth.