Graceful Grasses Vertigo (Pennisetum purpureum 'Vertigo')
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Annual (usually grown as an annual near you) in the Poaceae Family | |||
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Available August 29 |
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Available September 12 |
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Available September 19 |
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Pennisetum purpureum 'Vertigo' is an ornamental cultivar of elephant grass known for its dramatic, burgundy-colored foliage. Growing to a height of 6-8 feet, this striking perennial grass features narrow, upright leaves that emerge green and mature to a deep, purple-red hue. In late summer, 'Vertigo' produces fluffy, bottlebrush-like flower plumes that emerge burgundy and eventually fade to tan. Prized for its bold texture and rich coloration, this Pennisetum cultivar makes an eye-catching addition to mixed borders, containers, and landscape plantings. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, showcasing its mesmerizing burgundy leaves from spring through fall. |
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Highlights | Award Winner Foliage Interest Heat Tolerant Deadheading Not Necessary | ||
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Mature Size | 4 - 8 feet tall. 24 - 36 inches wide. | ||
Moisture Tolerance | Medium - | ||
Tags | Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Birds, Container, Deer Resistant, Fall Annuals, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Borders, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Grasses, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Medium, Most Popular, Normal Soil, Popular For Fall, Rabbit Resistant, Thrillers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden | ||
Flower Color | Burgundy fades to tan | ||
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Photos of This with...Graceful Grasses Vertigo, Sweet Caroline Bewitched After Midnight Sweet Potato, Supertunia Latte Petunia, Supertunia Mini Vista White Petunia, Sweet Caroline Red Hawk Sweet Potato Vine, Luscious Goldengate Lantana, Plum Dandy Alternanthera, Angelface Perfectly Pink Angelonia, Silver Bullet Wormwood, Campfire Flame Bidens, Superbells Blackcurrant Punch Million Bells, Superbells Blue Moon Punch Calibrachoa, Superbells Double Orange Million Bells, Superbells Double Orchid Calibrachoa, Superbells Dreamsicle Calibrachoa, Superbells Tangerine Punch Calibrachoa, Superbells White Calibrachoa, Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper, Soft Serve False Cypress, Flambe Yellow Strawflower, Vermillionaire Firecracker Plant, Fairy Dust Pink Cuphea, Silver Falls Dichondra, Black Kodiak Honeysuckle, High Noon Bush Daisy, Primo Black Pearl Heuchera, Dolce Silver Gumdrop Coral Bells, Lime Light Hydrangea, Fire Light Hardy Hydrangea, Hippo Red Polka Dot Plant, Hippo Rose Polka Dot Plant, Sweet Caroline Bewitched Green With Envy Sweet Potato, Sweet Caroline Jet Black Sweet Potato, Illusion Emerald Lace Sweet Potato, Fiber Optic Grass, Live Wire Fiber Optic Grass, Fiber Optic Grass, Blue Mohawk Rush, Luscious Grape Lantana, Snow Princess Sweet Alyssum, Blood Orange Nemesia, Sunsatia Cranberry Red Nemesia, Bright Lights Purple African Daisy, Purple Baron Ornamental Millet, Purple Fountain Grass, Fireworks Variegated Red Fountain Grass, Graceful Grasses Purple Fountain Grass, Sky Rocket Fountain Grass, Supertunia Blue Skies Petunia, Supertunia Bordeaux Petunia, Supertunia Giant Pink Petunia, Honey Supertunia, Supertunia Mini Vista Hot Pink Petunia, Supertunia Royal Magenta Petunia, Supertunia Royal Velvet Petunia, Supertunia Vista Silverberry, Supertunia White Petunia, Mojave Fuchsia Purslane, Mojave Tangerine Purslane, Rockin' Deep Purple Salvia, Lemon Coral Stonecrop, ColorBlaze Apple Brandy Coleus, ColorBlaze Chocolate Drop Coleus, ColorBlaze Lime Time Coleus, ColorBlaze Rediculous Coleus, Colorblaze Royale Cherry Brandy, North Pole American Arborvitae, Superbena Large Lilac Blue Verbena, Superbena Royale Plum Wine Verbena, Superbena Stormburst Verbena, Meteor Shower Verbena, |
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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