The colourful foliage of this half hardy fountain grass emerges with bold stripes of red pink and green before maturing to a rich shade of burgundy from mid45summer to autumn the showy purple flower spikes rise above the arching foliage in a spectacular architectural display pennisetum 39fireworks39 makes a lively addition to bedding displays and patio containers the fluffy seedheads can be also cut to make elegant dried flowers height 90cm 40363441 spread 60cm 402