Purple fountain grass is native to Africa, Asia and areas of the Middle East. It is a perennial in areas where the temperature does not drop below 20 degrees F (Zone 9), and there are areas in ...

Question: I want to overwinter my purple fountain grass. I cut it back, dug it out of my garden and have it in a pot. Where should I store it for winter? A few gardeners have reported success ...

Question: I want to overwinter my purple fountain grass. I cut it back, dug it out of my garden and have it in a pot. Where should I store it for winter?

Q: Will my purple fountain grass come back after the winter and if so, should I prune it back now? - B.T., Houston A: This is one of the less cold-hardy ornamental grasses, so it depends on how ...

Q • I bought some purple fountain grass at a sale this summer for about a dollar. It is lovely, but the tag says “will not survive winter in cold Purple fountain grass can be overwintered here ...

Think outside the turf box and consider beautiful ornamental grasses. They'll add dramatic effects to any landscape or garden.

Purple fountain grass grows to 3» feet in good soil. It has an upright growth habit but is not as disciplined a grower as muhly grass. It benefits from a trim every month to remove bent or broken ...

Unfortunately, purple fountain grass comes from the tropics and isn’t hardy here in the Pacific Northwest. It’s also, at least by my own experience, extremely difficult to overwinter indoors.

Growth habit: A clump-forming perennial grass that grows up to 5 feet tall. Light: Needs full sun. Water: Will tolerate short periods of drought. It is best to water weekly. Fertilizer: Feed with a… ...

A: Purple fountain grass makes a clump that gradually increases in size, but not so much that it’s considered a nuisance. Purple fountain grass comes in dwarf and taller varieties.