Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln - Hameln Fountain Grass - Shipped
Hameln Fountain Grass is a more compact dwarf ornamental grass with shorter fluffy bottle-brush like pinkish-white flower spikes that bloom from late summer into fall. The narrow green foliage turns yellow in fall and fades to beige in winter. Prefers part sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type: |
Orn. Grass |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2.5' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, 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: Sedum, Tickseed, Salvia
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, , (2) Photos by R.A Dudley
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown