Red Fountain Grass (pennisetum.s.rubrum)

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Plants in the Ladera Heights Community: Red Fountain Grass (pennisetum.s.rubrum)</H2></CENTER> <A HREF="http://landscape.laderaheights.info/photo/pennisetum.rubrum.jpg"><IMG HEIGHT=100 SRC="http://landscape.laderaheights.info/photo/pennisetum.rubrum.jpg" alt="Red Fountain Grass (pennisetum.s.rubrum)" title="Red Fountain Grass (pennisetum.s.rubrum)"></A> <H3>Description:</h3> Red fountain grass grows in clumps and reaches a hight of about five feet. The leaves will be a bergundy and tan. This plant is drought tolerant and may self seed. If not maintained, the clumps will grow very large, and may spread out to impede passage on walks, etc. Red fountain grass has been found to be invasive in California, Florida, and Hawaii, though it is still widely used in landcaping. <h3>Control:</H3> When dry, Red Fountain Grass turns brown and the bunches can present a fire hazard. It has been found to burn hotter than other vegetation. As such, if you do include it in your landscape it is important to keep it from becoming overgrown or in dense stands. <H3>About this site:</H3> This site is intended to bring together in one place, information and links that are useful to residents of Ladera Heights. I am a new resident, and ask for <A HREF="mailto:info@laderaheights.info">help</A> from anyone that can correct any information I might post, or who has additional links or resources to suggest. <CENTER> <A HREF="mailto:info@laderaheights.info">CONTACT LADERAHEIGHTS.INFO</A> </font> </CENTER> <PRE> </PRE> </TD> <TD width="0*" valign=top> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </body>