All
season long Redhead Fountain Grass produces very soft plumes that are smoky
rose in color. Redhead is a stunning, easy-to-grow perennial that shows off its
enormous bottlebrush plumes in mid to late summer. The deep purple buds then
mature to smoky purple plumes.
Use
this fall blooming plant in containers, in sunny borders, meadows, rock gardens,
and foundation plantings. Redhead also looks attractive in late-season
containers along with other ornamental grasses. The bushy plumes are great as cut flowers if they are cut soon
after they emerge. The foliage is a rich green color and the leaves turn to
gold tones in autumn.
For
best performance, water regularly if conditions are dry. In early spring or
late fall cut the foliage back almost to the ground before growth starts in
spring. This plant has no serious insect or disease problems and is not usually
appealing to deer.
