| Common
Name: |
Dwarf Red Fountain Grass |
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| Ornamental
Features: |
Arching bottlebrush flower spikes accent dark red leaves. Unlike "Rubrum" in that the mature height is considerably smaller. |
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| Habit
and Growth Rate: |
Fast growing clump with arching leaves. Grows 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall. |
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| Landscape
Value: |
Use in small masses alone or in a bed. Use also as a specimen. Good for large containers with other plants. Can be used as an annual in color climates and perennial if taken indoors during winter. |
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| Hardiness: |
Zone 9-10 |
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| Culture: |
Requires moist, well-drained soil. Full sun. |
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| Pot
Size & Finish Time: |
Quart (4 to 6 weeks), 1 gallon (8 o 12 weeks) |
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| Propagation
Methods: |
Tissue culture and division. |
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| Pest/Disease
Problems: |
Rust. |
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More
Information: |
Arching bottlebrush flower spikes accent dark red leaves. Unlike "Rubrum" in that the mature height is considerably smaller.
Zones 9, 10 & 11 |
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