Purple Lea® Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘PA400’ 
- Australian Native with elegant purple flower heads
- Friendly to native bushland
- Great for attracting native birds
Description: Purple Lea® Pennisetum boasts feathery purple flowers that are showy and contrast with its full sized green foliage. It has a clumping growth habit with beautifully arching leaves. NOTE: Do not get this native Australian Pennisetum alopecuroides confused with the invasive African variety (P. setaceum). The native Australian varieties have a much wider plume than the exotic variety, and are non-invasive making them a safer choice. In ideal conditions this variety has the possibility to regenerate from seed (e.g. Northern NSW/QLD in warm/wet winters, wet areas and excessively irrigated gardens). It is not an invasive weed, however if you experience these conditions and prefer to avoid regeneration, remove spent flower heads as required and dispose of correctly.
Size: 80 – 90cm high x 80 – 90cm wide.
Planting Density: 2-6 plants per m², 1-2 plants per linear metre.
Uses: Mass or accent plantings for borders, rockeries and low maintenance gardens.
Position: Full sun to part shade. Purple Lea® Pennisetum suits sandy to heavy clay soils. Tolerates frost and drought.
Care: Water as required for 8-13 weeks until established. Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). Use slow release fertiliser in late winter. Trim back annually to 1/3 the size in late autumn to winter.
Where it works: NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA & TAS.
Top Purple Lea® Wholesale Growers
Some of the top wholesale growers listed below do also sell retail, those marked as Trade Only will not, all others will sell direct to the general public.
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Alpine Nurseries (Trade Only) |
DURAL | 02 9651 0900 |  |
| Kathmar Orchids (Trade Only) |
GLENDALE | 0429 137 075 | |
| Andreasens Green Wholesale Nursery (Trade Only) |
KEMPS CREEK | 02 9826 1911 | |
| Burbank Nurseries Pty Ltd | KANGY ANGY | 02 4353 1137 | |
| Bluedale Wholesale Nursery (Trade Only) |
WAUCHOPE | 02 6586 0100 | |
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Greenstock Nursery (Trade Only) |
ELIMBAH | 07 3204 4522 | |
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Coromandel Native Nursery | COROMANDEL EAST | 08 8388 2777 | |
| Grower | Location | Phone | |
| Tall Trees (Trade Only) |
BALNARRING | 03 5983 0166 | |
| Alliance Seeds (Trade Only) |
THE BASIN | 03 9761 0906 | |
| Urban Environments (Trade Only) |
BELGRAVE | 03 9754 3197 | |
| Prestige Plants (Trade Only) |
KINGLAKE | 03 5786 2036 | |
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GROWER KNOWLEDGE:
This website gives general information for the states/regions in Australia. For local information on which plants work in your area contact your local grower. Local grower knowledge is vital, this website is no substitute.
HEIGHTS:
Heights shown on the website are for general gardening conditions. In well maintained gardens, some plants will get taller.
Unfortunately we have no current online
stockists for this variety. For availability,
please contact your local retail or wholesale nursery.
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