Red Head Fountain Grass `

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Common Name:	Red Head Fountain Grass
Scientific Name:	Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'
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Category:	Grass
Habit:	Perennial
Form:	Mounding
Bloom Color:	Smokey pink
Bloom Season:	Mid summer to early fall; one of the earliest flowering grasses
Height of Plant:	3-4 ft.
Hardiness:	USDA Zones 5 - 9
Light Requirements:	Full sun to part shade
Water Usage:	Average to high
Moisture Requirement(s):	Moist, well-drained
Soil Type:	Normal, sandy, clay
Soil pH:	Acid, neutral, basic
Other Information:	Deer resistant
Photographer:	Susan Brown
Location:	Zorro Garden