Fireworks Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks' (Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks') is a breathtakingly colorful ornamental fountain grass that earns its exuberant name through foliage of genuinely extraordinary, multi-toned vibrancy — striped in a spectacular combination of deep burgundy-red, vivid hot pink, creamy white, and rich green that runs the full, continuous length of every arching blade in bold yet intricate simultaneous detail. Unlike single-toned ornamental grasses that rely on plumes or seed heads for their primary seasonal drama, 'Fireworks' delivers its spectacular color show entirely through the foliage itself — every blade a living brushstroke of contrasting tones that catch, hold, and play with available light from the first flush of spring growth through the final weeks of fall. In late summer, graceful rosy-pink flower plumes emerge on arching stems above the tricolored mound, adding a soft, feathery floral accent to the already extraordinary foliage performance.

This professional-grade 4" plant arrives with a healthy, well-established root system cultivated through professional horticultural practices — ready to establish and grow quickly into its full, fountain-shaped mounding form. 'Fireworks' performs magnificently as a bold specimen plant in large containers, as a high-impact accent in mixed sunny borders, and as a designer's go-to textural contrast plant alongside silver, chartreuse, deep purple, and dark-leaved companions. Its warm, multi-toned palette bridges ornamental grasses and flowering perennials — functioning as color anchor, textural foil, and standalone statement plant with no rival in the ornamental grass world for sheer simultaneous visual impact.

• Spectacular Multi-Toned Striped Foliage: Every blade is a living canvas of deep burgundy-red, vivid hot pink, creamy white, and rich green — an extraordinary, simultaneously bold and intricate tricolor display that provides the most visually dramatic and complex foliage of any ornamental grass in cultivation, reading with impact from any distance.
• Graceful Rosy-Pink Plumes in Late Summer: Soft, feathery rosy-pink flower plumes emerge on arching stems in late summer and persist attractively into fall — adding a delicate, airy floral accent that complements and enriches the spectacular multi-toned foliage display with an additional layer of seasonal color and texture.
• Outstanding Large Container Specimen: The full, fountain-shaped, arching form and spectacular striped foliage make 'Fireworks' one of the most dramatic and rewarding ornamental grasses for large patio containers, terrace plantings, and statement container arrangements where its bold multi-toned presence creates an immediate and lasting impression.
• Heat & Drought Tolerant: Thrives in the heat of summer and tolerates dry conditions with good establishment — a reliable, low-maintenance foliage performer for sunny borders, water-wise landscapes, and warm-climate garden designs where bold, sustained foliage color is a design priority.
• Extended Season of Foliage Interest: The multi-toned tricolor foliage display begins with the first flush of spring growth and continues through fall, with late-summer plumes extending the ornamental season further — providing months of spectacular, evolving color, movement, and texture in mixed garden compositions.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun (6+ hours daily) with well-drained soil and moderate moisture; best foliage color and tricolor contrast develop in full sun — shade reduces the intensity and definition of the striping significantly. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce to moderate supplemental irrigation. Treat as a tender perennial; frost-sensitive in cold climates. USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11; grown as a warm-season annual or overwintered indoors in containers in cooler zones. Mature height: 3–4 feet in bloom; spread: 24–30 inches. Bloom time: late summer through fall. Cut back to 4–6 inches in early spring to encourage fresh, vibrantly colored new growth. Note: Pennisetum setaceum is considered invasive in some warm coastal regions — check local guidelines before planting in the ground in frost-free climates.