The Purple Fountain Grass isn't a perennial in this area, so it stays a manageable size and doesn't take over. It makes a nice, airy color echo of the burgundy pot behind it and allows the white petunias to glow through.
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum 'rubrum')
By Marie Iannotti, About.com Guide
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum 'rubrum')
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