Pennisetum ‘Red Riding Hood’
$14.99 – $19.99
Pennisetum setaceum
Little Red Riding Hood (dwarf purple Foxtail Grass) produces bunches of narrow rich-burgundy/red foliage and beautiful purple plumes. This plant is ideal for a formal garden or cottage style garden with its attractive leaves and eye catching characteristics.Red Foxtail Grass grows best in full sun and requires low maintenance. Mature growth 75cm.
This plant dies back in Winter and then should be cut back and will re-shoot in late Spring! Please be aware if you buy this plant between May and November it will “look dead”. It is not dead.
| botanical-name | Pennisetum setaceum |
|---|---|
| height-x-width | 1m x 45cm |
| planting-distance | For border: 60-70cm |
| features | Narrow leaf blades with arching coppery-white spikes with brush-like flower clusters which last from late summer until winter |
| conditions | Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, drought tolerant |
| landscape-use | Borders, specimen, group plantings, mass, pots |
