Purple Fountain grass (Cenchrus setaceus) is my all-time favourite grass and I’ve photographed it many times, especially in the Royal Botanic Gardens here in Melbourne.
Up until I photographed a tiny patch of Windmill Grass, mentioned in the previous post, it used to be the most interesting among my Grass images.
There was one patch in the highest point in the south-west corner of the RBG (Royal Botanic Gardens) that I used to visit at the end of an afternoon’s walk which changed colour and lit up in the golden hour.
Occasionally, it can be seen in residential gardens, but only where owners have the space or are particularly fond of its beautiful colour and shape.
A Moment in Time 
This is lovely. It’s present over here, but as an introduced species. When I looked up the genus to see what we might have as a native, I made quite a discovery. Cencrus incertus is our coastal sand bur! Quite a difference from your attractive — and presumably softer — grass.
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It is very soft, Linda, but I love its colour too.
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Gorgeous. I wonder if it will grow in Canberra.
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I don’t see why not, Peggy, but maybe Canberra’s cold winter mornings might have an adverse effect?
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Beautiful images. I love the colors and the light. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thanks for your comment, Alina.
It’s so hot (38C) and dry at the moment so the long grass is revealing lots of shapes and pale colours.
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It’s easy to see why this grass is your favourite, Vicki. The shape, colour, and texture are wonderfully attractive. In addition to looking at it, one wants to touch and caress it.
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Interesting how much it catches the sunlight at different times of the day too. I think the golden hour shot shows this aspect very well.
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It certainly does.
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