Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Dwarf Fountain Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Bright green foliage, changing to fall color of yellow brown aging to almond.
Greenish white bottle-brush blooms age to a creamy tan color.
Height
24-36 Inches
Spread
24-36 Inches
Color
Mixed
Bloom Time
July-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Can be marginally hardy in the midwest, so use it cautiously.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae), Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo (Baptisia ), Blackberry Lily (Belamcanda chinensis), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Coneflower (Echinacea Big Sky), Cranesbill (Geranium ), Oriental Lily (Lilium ), Spiked Gayfeather (Liatris spicata), Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Meadow Phlox (Phlox maculata), Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum), Bitter Switchgrass (Panicum amarum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Containers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
| • | Rich |
