About This Product
Botanical Name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Eaton Canyon'
Common Name: Dwarf Red Fountain Grass
A hybrid, warm-season ornamental grass with a dwarf, fountain-like form. Feathery, pinkish flower panicles are long, fluffy and foxtail-like. Plumes age to a creamy buff from late summer through fall. Burgundy-bronze-infused foliage is finely textured and upright to arching. Semi-evergreen. May self-sow aggressively, depending on the location. Sometimes sold as 'Red Riding Hood' or 'Rubrum Dwarf.'
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 8 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 1 - 3 feet
Mature Width: 3 - 5 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate