Exemplar Horticulture
This compact warm season perennial grass forms a fountaining clump of dark green foliage that turns a lovely amber in fall; pinky-brown, soft, foxtail-like flowers make nice cut flowers; good winter interest; drought tolerant once established; deer resistant.
Pinky-brown, soft, foxtail-like flowers make nice cut flowers
Outstanding in borders, containers, mass plantings, water-wise gardens and as specimen.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
(Dwarf Fountain Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
5 (-20°F/-29°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
24" (61 cm) |
Width |
30" (76 cm) |
Flower Height |
36" (91 cm) |
Flower Colour | Soft, pinky-brown foxtail-like flowers |
Bloom Time |
Late July - August |
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low. Moderately drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers an average, well-drained soil type |