code: 955
Sow at any time, in a well-lit position
Family: Poaceae
Common name: Fountain Grass ‘Red Buttons’
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 38 cm
Maximum Height: 50 cm
Pennisetum ‘Red Buttons’ or “Fountain Grass” produces deep reddish-black flowers that resemble rabbits’ tails which persist throughout the season, the whole plant forming an attractive evergreen clump of green foliage with burgundy highlights. (Seed sold unhusked)
Sowing advice:
Sow at any time, in a well-lit position, into a good, soil-based compost. Cover seeds thinly and keep moist at around 15 degrees C or 60 degrees F. Some New Zealand species can be very slow indeed and may need cooler temperatures before they will come up. Grass seedlings should be potted on and grown on singly, or in clumps for more rapid establishment of a large specimen.
Information:
Variety or Cultivar
‘Red Buttons’ _ ‘Red Buttons’ is a compact, clump-forming, borderline hardy, deciduous, perennial grass with upright, linear, bright leaves turning yellow in autumn and light brown in winter. Bristly panicles of dark red flowers bloom from midsummer to early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Benefits from winter protection in the coldest areas of its growing range.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
