Landscaping with Purple Fountain Grass

What grows well with purple fountain grass?
Does purple fountain grass come back every year?
Where do you put purple fountain grass?
Does purple fountain grass grow fast?
What happens if you don't Cut back ornamental grasses?
Is purple fountain grass toxic to dogs?

What grows well with purple fountain grass?

Vertigo fountain grass and Supertunia Vista petunias enjoy full sun and average moisture conditions. They are both heat tolerant. Add a bright splash of purple that lasts through fall in your landscape by combining annual purple fountain grass with cleome.

Does purple fountain grass come back every year?

About Purple Fountain Grass

While purple fountain grass is known as a perennial, it is actually considered a tender perennial. This ornamental grass cannot survive cold winters and is hardy only in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 9 and warmer (though in Zones 7-8 it can sometimes reappear given adequate winter protection).

Where do you put purple fountain grass?

Purple fountain grass will tolerate some light shade, but it prefers to be planted in full sunlight. Look for an area in your garden where it will receive bright light at least 6 to 8 hours a day.

Does purple fountain grass grow fast?

Fast growing, purple fountain grass makes a fine hedge, specimen, or focal point at the back of a garden.

What happens if you don't Cut back ornamental grasses?

This is for emergencies only, though. They don't appreciate harsh pruning and this could weaken or even kill them if you repeat it annually. The majority of commonly grown ornamental grasses, however, are deciduous. Their foliage dies and turns brown in the fall, but often remains standing.

Is purple fountain grass toxic to dogs?

Toxicity. The Pawprints and Purrs website identifies purple fountain grass as nontoxic to pets. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals does not list purple fountain grass among the plants hazardous to dogs.