Fountain grass

Question

I have purple fountain grass growing in a large crock with mums. My fountain grass went flat after 2 years (winter and summer) I live in South Carolina. I leave the grass outside in a crock year round. Should I be bringing the grass indoors?

Answer 1

Purple fountain grass is hardy down to zone 9, and South Carolina is in zones 7 and 8. And when you grow plants in pots, the roots are more exposed to cold and their hardiness is reduced even more. I would bring the crock indoors.

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