Pennisetum First Knight

First Knight Napier Grass is an erect tender ornamental grass with broad arching foliage that is a rich near-black purple. fluffy red bottle-brush like flower spikes bloom in late fall, if not exposed to freezing temperatures and fade to tan.  Grows best with full sun and medium to wet well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established. Type:  Orn. Grass Height:  4' - 5' Spread:  2' - 3' Spacing:  2.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 11 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant. Water regularly.  Cut foliage to ground in winter.   LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Yarrow, Blanket Flower IMAGES: Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, First Knight Ornamental Napier Grass Pennisetum 'Tift10', CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) ProBuild Garden Center, Pennisetum *As plants hav