Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
$17.00 – $55.00
A fine textured dwarf fountain grass suitable for smaller areas; bright green foliage changes to a golden tan in fall; blooms are large bottle brush like plumes of white that persist until winter; beautiful as an accent or massed in borders or rock garden
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with a shapely form and gracefully arching stems. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
Ornamental Qualities
Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass has masses of beautiful plumes of white flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer | which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its grassy leaves are green in color. As an added bonus | the foliage turns a gorgeous coppery-bronze in the fall.
Planting and Growing
Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 24 inches. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions | but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant | and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level dry to moist
Mature Size 28"Hx24"W
Flowers are white
Flowers in mid summer
Fall color copper
Zone 4b
Likes well drained soil