Purple fountain grass trimming

My purple fountain grass is in a container and getting bigger than I thought it would. Is there a way to trim without a severe pruning?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/18/2015 @ 2:40 am

Fountain Grass can reach heights up to 4 feet and just as wide.

Cutting the grass back to soon could cause water to puddle down into the crown and cause root rot.
I would recommend maybe relocating the pot to a location that the size is less problematic.
Perhaps you could give the plant to someone with the space to grow it.
Here are a few links.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/purple-fountain-grass/grow-purple-fountain-grass.htm ^[2]

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