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Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln
Dwarf Fountain Grass
A compact, drought-tolerant form with bright green, coarse, tufted blades, like "water flowing from a fountain". The arching, buff-coloured panicles and golden-russet foliage are attractive in the fall.
- » Forms a dense mounding clump of bright green foliage
- » Soft creamy-white bottlebrush-like flower spikes rise above the foliage on slender stalks
- » Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall
- » This is a good alternative if a smaller grass is desired
- » Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
- » Flower Height: 90 cm
- » Foliage Height: 60 cm
- » Grass Type: Warm Season
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Grows best in a moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to light shade. If planted in too much shade this grass will not flourish and may not flower. Foliage should be cut back to about 10 cm in early spring to allow for new growth. Pennisetum can reseed in optimum conditions.