Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain Grass)
Color Name: Hameln
Compact and short! Hameln has finely textured leaves that are especially lovely when backlit by the early morning or late afternoon sun. Soft, greenish-cream colored panicles begin to appear in midsummer, a few weeks earlier than the species. This grass works most effectively in mass plantings, but also can be used as an accent plant in gardens and in containers.
Growing Tips: Pennisetum prefers to be grown in rich loamy soil with good drainage and full sun. However, it will grow in rocky or sandy soil as long as it receives periodic moisture. This grass resents having "wet feet".
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Compact and short! Hameln has finely textured leaves that are especially lovely when backlit by the early morning or late afternoon sun. Soft, greenish-cream colored panicles begin to appear in midsummer, a few weeks earlier than the species. This grass works most effectively in mass plantings, but also can be used as an accent plant in gardens and in containers.
Growing Tips: Pennisetum prefers to be grown in rich loamy soil with good drainage and full sun. However, it will grow in rocky or sandy soil as long as it receives periodic moisture. This grass resents having "wet feet".
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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Flower Color: Tan Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 2 to 3 Feet Spread: 1 to 2 Feet Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms: Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
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Critter Resistance
Deer
