Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

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Pennisetum alopecuroides

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

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae), Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo (Baptisia ), Blackberry Lily (Belamcanda chinensis), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Coreopsis (Coreopsis ), Coneflower (Echinacea ), Cranesbill (Geranium ), Helen's Flower (Helenium ), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Oriental Lily (Lilium ), Spiked Gayfeather,Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Meadow Phlox (Phlox maculata), Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
• Cut Flowers
• Ground Cover
• Containers
• Dried Flowers
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
• Winter
• Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Winter
• Summer
• Fall
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist but well-drained
• Rich