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Cenchrus setaceus
Also called Fountain Grass, African Fountain Grass, Crimson Fountaingrass, Fountain Grass, Purple Fountain Grass, Tender Fountain Grass
Crimson fountaingrass is a clumping perennial grass grown for its arching, feathery purple flower plumes. It is drought tolerant and fast growing, but it can become invasive in some regions, so check local rules before planting.
Cenchrus setaceus, commonly known as crimson fountaingrass, is a C4 perennial bunch grass that is native to open, scrubby habitats in East Africa, tropical Africa, the Middle East and south-western Asia. It has been introduced to many parts of the world as an ornamental plant, and has become an invasive species in some of them. It is drought-tolerant, grows fast, reaches 3 feet in height, and has many purple, plumose flower spikes.
Pearl millet · Indian sandbur · Buffel grass · Kikuyugrass · Southern sandbur · Mat sandbur · Oriental Fountain Grass · Annual Mission Grass · Elephant Grass · Cenchrus riparius · Birdwood grass · Sandbur
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cenchrus setaceus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
