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- Q.PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS - I brought my purple fountain grasses inside the garage in fall, I watered them once a month. A few weeks ...
- Q.Planting Purple Grass In Container - Could you tell me how big of a container a purple grass needs in order to spread? I live in ...
- Q.Purple Fountain Grass In Containers - Is there a specific type of fertilizer that is suitable for these plants and, is it necessary to fertilize them. ...
- Q.How To Propagate Purple Fountain Grass? - The link provided in FAQ is... 'The page you have requested is no longer available. – 404 Page Not Found' ...
- Q.Is It Too Late In The Summer To Divide Purple Fountain Grass To Replant? - Half of my purple fountain grass plants have not even bloomed at all this year. Others are sparse. There was ...
- Q.Can I Cut Back My Purple Fountain Grass In August Without Damaging The Plant? It Is Out Of Control And Overgrown. - Just moved into a new house and the purple fountain grass hasn’t been cut back apparently for some time and ...
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Anonymous on
March 26, 2022Q.PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS
I brought my purple fountain grasses inside the garage in fall, I watered them once a month. A few weeks ago I divided them to make more plants, the roots looked healthy but there is no new growth yet? What do I need to do? Help!!!
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GKH_Susan on
March 28, 2022
Certified ExpertA.If you are in zone 9, you should be able to keep it in the ground over winter. But since it wintered in a garage, it needs gradual warming and more light to start growing again. Here is more in this article:
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
May 8, 2022Q.Planting Purple Grass In Container
Could you tell me how big of a container a purple grass needs in order to spread? I live in zone 6
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 9, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Is this purple fountain grass? The container needs to easily hold the rootball and add a few inches. You don't want to go too wide or the excess wet soil could cause root rot.
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dgorgo1 on
October 7, 2022
Staunton VA 24401 6BQ.Purple Fountain Grass In Containers
Is there a specific type of fertilizer that is suitable for these plants and, is it necessary to fertilize them. When the flowers (or plumes) turn brown during the summer or fall, is it necessary to remove them?
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BushDoctor on
October 10, 2022
Certified ExpertA.In your area, and since you are growing in container, your care routine will be a little different than typical. Since you will be dividing and repotting each Spring, it won't usually be necessary to use fertilizers. You will refresh the soil in Spring as it is being divided and planted back.
As far as pruning goes- Sure! You can do this before bringing them back in for the Winter.
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BornGrowing on
October 18, 2022
77494Q.How To Propagate Purple Fountain Grass?
The link provided in FAQ is... 'The page you have requested is no longer available. – 404 Page Not Found' https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/floriculture/RR/ornamental_grasses/ornamental_grasses.htm
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BushDoctor on
October 18, 2022
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HollyPowers on
July 13, 2023
Montgomery TXQ.Is It Too Late In The Summer To Divide Purple Fountain Grass To Replant?
Half of my purple fountain grass plants have not even bloomed at all this year. Others are sparse. There was a great deal of rain this spring, maybe too much. Do I remove the old dead areas of cut back fountain grass around shoots that are now blooming? Do I remove the dead ones and divide those that are blooming sparsely? Or simply replace them? Thank you!
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BushDoctor on
July 13, 2023
Certified ExpertA.We, actually, have the perfect article for these explanations. This will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/fountain-grass/red-fountain-grass.htm
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August 11, 2023Q.Can I Cut Back My Purple Fountain Grass In August Without Damaging The Plant? It Is Out Of Control And Overgrown.
Just moved into a new house and the purple fountain grass hasn’t been cut back apparently for some time and is overgrown. Should I wait until late winter? I’m afraid they will be really hard to prune if I wait until then.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 13, 2023
Certified ExpertA.It won't hurt to lightly prune it now, but wait till late winter to cut it to the ground.
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