Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' - Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' - Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' - Dwarf Fountain Grass - Fall Colour

Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

  • Forms a dense mounding clump of bright green blades
  • Soft creamy-white bottlebrush-like flower spikes rise above the foliage on slender stalks
  • Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall
  • Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
  • Flower Height: 90 cm
  • Foliage Height: 60 cm
  • Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
60-90 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


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.

Plugs are sold in full flats only.

Additional Notes about Dwarf Fountain Grass:


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. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
PLANTING TIMELINE:
July
June
August