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 ...

Purple millet is easy to grow since it can endure drought and low-quality soil, including heavy clay soil if it's adequately drained. Though this annual can handle a bit of shade, it prefers at ...

Once established, Purple Love grass is tolerant of drought, deer, black walnut trees and salt. Grow this grass along a path or garden border, or in a native garden or meadow area.

The shade-loving Purple Moor Grass is a boon for small spaces. MARJORIE HARRIS. Special to The Globe and Mail. Published August 19, 2015. This article was published more than 9 years ago.

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.

Purple needlegrass is a popular native grass for small gardens or open meadows, but its long prickly awns can be a nuisance to pets. MEG MCCONAHEY. THE PRESS DEMOCRAT. April 4, 2025.

Few plants rival the breathtaking beauty of purple muhly, or Muhlenbergia capillaris, in the fall — clouds of purple wisps waving in the autumn sun, according to Helen Hamilton, past presiden… ...

What: ‘Moorflamme’ purple moor grass has a lot going for it. Versatile, it grows in sun or part shade. It is clump forming, medium sized, easy to care for, long lived, has a long season of ...

For many years, gardeners in Louisiana grew purple fountain grass. Now, new and improved fountain grasses are on the market, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Allen Owings.