Pennisetum Hameln ~ Fountain Grass

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. Type:  Orn. Grass Height:  1.5' - 2.5' Spread:  1.5' - 2.5' Spacing:  2’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White 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