Fountain grass (incl. purple 'Rubrum') (Cenchrus setaceus)
Photo: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ornamental grass

Fountain grass (incl. purple 'Rubrum')

Cenchrus setaceus

Invasive: remove, don't plant · FISC Category II

Listed by FISC as invasive. It seeds into roadsides and natural areas and is a fire hazard. Replace it with native muhly grass for the same soft, flowing look.

USDA zones
10a–10b
Sun
—
Salt tolerance
Medium
Drought tolerance
High
Mature size
2–4 ft
Florida native
No
Florida-Friendly
No
Removed with our Landscape Removal & Stump Grinding service

Source: UF/IFAS Extension and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ guidance; invasive status per the Florida Invasive Species Council. Written in our own words.