Vertigo Fountain Grass
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 4 feet |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 feet |
A durable ornamental grass grown for its burgundy-green foliage that eventually matures to deep purple, forming a gracefully arching mound; will not flower in areas with frost; ideal for massing or containers
Additional Information
| Emergent Colour | Gray green |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Marking Colour | Dark purple |
| Markings | Spines |
| Shape | Grassy |
| Summer Colour | burgundy |
| Fall Colour | dark purple |
| Hardiness Zone | (annual) |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | dry to moist |
| Plant Form | arching |
| Plant Origin | import |
| Landscape Application | Accent, Container, Garden, Massing, Rock |
| Pollution Tolerance | high |
| Growth Rate | medium |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | low |
| Brand | Proven Winners |
| Cultivar | Tift 8 |
| Family | Fountain Grass |
| Genus | Pennisetum |
| Other Species Names | Purple Fountain Grass, Pearl Millet |
| Species | purpureum |
| Trade Name | Vertigo |
| Lifespan | 10 |
| Pruning | spring cleanup |
| Propagation | division |
| Texture | fine |
