Name: Pennisetum Hameln ~ Fountain Grass
Brand: GoBuyPlants
SKU: 2422103
Price: 61.75 USD
Availability: InStock

Add compact fountain-like foliage and fluffy pinkish-white flower spikes to sunny borders. Hameln Fountain Grass forms a dwarf clump with narrow green leaves. Bottlebrush-like flowers rise in late summer and persist as the foliage fades to beige.

Growing Guide

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
Mature Height: 1.5'–2.5'
Mature Width: 1.5'–2.5'
Spacing: 2'
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Common Name: Hameln Fountain Grass
Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Grass
Bloom Color: White
Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Habit: Dwarf, Clumping, and Fountain-Shaped
Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

Fluffy pinkish-white flower spikes
Compact dwarf habit
Yellow fall foliage
Beige winter texture
Drought tolerant once established

Landscape Uses

Borders
Containers
Mass plantings
Naturalized areas
Foundation beds

Planting & Care Tips

Plant in full sun to part sun.
Provide well-drained soil.
Water regularly during establishment.
Cut old foliage to the ground in late winter.

Companion Plants

Sedum
Coreopsis
Salvia
Hydrangea Little Lime®
Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Size

3 GALLON

Plant Size at Shipment: (12" x 16")

Quantity

Georgia Grown

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