Red Fountain Grass, sometimes called Purple Fountain Grass, this favorite grows to 5 to 7 feet - or buy the dwarf variety that only gets 3 to 4 feet tall.
Dark maroon-red ribbon-like leaves are topped with with purple-beige plumes.
This plant is great in full to partial sun. It's cold hardy and not too big to work well in a mixed garden bed.
Because of its color, red fountain grass tends to show the browned thatch of old foliage more than most grasses. You might want to cut it back in spring and again in fall to keep the color more consistent and improve the plant's good looks.