Fountain Grass (Cenchrus setaceus 'Fireworks')

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Plant Habit:	Grass/Grass-like
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height:	2 feet - 3 feet
Plant Spread:	2 feet - 3 feet
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color Evergreen Variegated Other: Evergreen only in frost-free zones
Flowers:	Other: Somewhat showy, but foliage colors overwhelm the flowers
Flower Color:	White
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Uses:	Suitable as Annual
Propagation: Other methods:	Other: Patented: US:18504 Asexual Propagation Prohibited
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Oct 21, 2018 1:15 PM concerning plant:

I bought a Monrovia plant on clearance Sept. 1. It was about 12" tall and wide, but still growing. I repotted it in Miraclegro potting soil and watered with a dose of Miraclegro fertilizer for a good start. It's Oct. 21 and it's almost doubled and has its 1st tail, but it hasn't feathered out yet. It has gotten more red color than the green it was when I bought it. I have it in a pot in part sun, which it seems to like. I potted it so I can see how it responds to our milder zone 9 winters, but I can bring it in if the temps fall under 36*. It's a very ornamental grass.

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Cenchrus Fountain Grass (Cenchrus setaceus 'Fireworks')