Pennisetum 'Eaton Canyon'

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Eaton Canyon Dwarf Fountain Grass

  
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Information by:         Photographer: Janet Hunter

 

Description

This grass will grow 2'-3' tall and has red or bronze colored stems that are very slender and topped with red purple whips.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Red

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Modify your controller each season. In the rainy season turn it off.