Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass - Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' Cultural Data | Proven Winners

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pH:

B (5.8 - 6.2)

EC (2:1 Extraction Method):

B (0.6 - 0.9)

Low (100 - 150 ppm)

Light Requirements:

High

Water Categories:

Moderate to Moist

Rooting Out Temperature:

C (65 - 72º Fahrenheit)

Growing On Temperature:

C (60 - 75º Fahrenheit)

Holding Temperature:

B (50 - 65º Fahrenheit)

Planting and Timing Information:

Spring to Fall Sales. Standard PPP.

Finishing Times:

4-5" and Quart Pot : 4-8

Finishing Times:

6" and Gallon Pot : 6-9

Finishing Times:

7-9" Pot : 8-10

Finishing Times:

10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 10-14

Pinching and Growth Regulators:

No pinching or growth regulators needed.

Pest and Disease Management:

General pest and disease practices as listed in notes.

Grower Tips:

Upright Arching.

Spring Outdoor Finish:

Do not move outside

Award Year	Award	Plant Trial
2021	Top Performer	University of Minnesota - Morris
2012	Hall of Fame	Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
2011	Superior (top 10%)	Penn State University
2011	Superior (top 10%)	Penn State University
2010	Very Good	Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank
2010	Top Performer	Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
2010	Very Good	Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank
2010	Top Performer	Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
2010	Very Good	Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank
2010	Top Performer	Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens

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