purple fountain grass
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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wintering purple fountain grass / warm season grasses
Comments (2)I can't help you on the PFG...no experience. I'd say it's already too late to plant warm season grasses in your zone. There isn't enough time between now and when they go dormant to get established. I'd wait until the soil warms up in the spring, at least into the 60's....See MorePurple Fountain Grass
Comments (57)Well, I just planted 9 new pfg's to replace my winter dead clumps. May have had about 3 or 4 growing shoots on each clump, but it's just not worth it. Saw these on sale at the link below... fast growers, fast bloomers, won't take long to have those beautiful purple plumes again. :) I still envy the clumps down the road at Publix and Starbucks that survived this year...about 5 gallon size or so. I'll stick with replanting eah spring as necessary. I'd hate to take the chance on planting a 5 gallon grass only to lose it. Better off starting with the least expensive and watch how fast it'll fill in each year. Here is a link that might be useful: Purple Fountain Grass on sale...See MorePurple Fountain Grass
Comments (1)I love puple grass....See Morewho grows purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum)?
Comments (5)Two of the three finally put out new growth. Since they were so small I dug them up and potted them. Seeing new ones at the nursery was hard to resist so I decided to try again. Bought three qt. size pots and 1 gallon "Fireworks". Next winter I'll cover them when hard freezes are predicted. Am still looking for one that's a guaranteed perennial. Something in the 3 foot range. Suggestions?...See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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