AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd plants management Pennisetum macrostachyum ‘Purple Fountain’ BRILLIANT COLOUR Species: macrostachyum Full sun Full sun/part shade Height 1.5m Spread 1.3m Dry tolerant Features: • Exceptionally showy - dense, ornamental clumping grass • Long, arching bronze/burgundy leaf blades • Eye catching purple-pink feathery plumes sit above the foliage • Hardy and durable. Will tolerate a variety of conditions Suggested Uses: • Decorative pot specimen for a unique look • Mass plant for stunning displays of colour and movement • Accent plant in perennial garden beds • Difficult sites – will tolerate high winds, high humidity and heat • Coastal zones, poolsides, roadsides, car parks, median strips. Water Requirements: Dry tolerant once established. Will benefit from the occasional deep watering during periods of extended heat. Care: Grows well in most soil types that are well draining. Prefers a full sun location. For best results feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser. LICENSING • MARKETING • DISTRIBUTION PO Box 54, Dodges Ferry, Tasmania 7173 Australia Phone: 61 (0) 3 6265 9050 Fax: 61 (0) 3 6265 9919 Email: [email protected] www.pma.com.au