1. Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’) This relative of green fountain grass stands out in the landscape ...

Papyrus, purple fountain grass and miscanthus are among the ornamental grasses in the Townsleys’ yard in east Wichita. Courtesy photo We were rewarded for planting several grass species around ...

Red fountain grass (Pennisetum purporeum) is popular for planters. We think of both of these as annuals and pay less for them than perennial grasses. Steve Boehme is a landscape designer/installer ...