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Hameln Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln')

Pot Size
Colour
Green w. Mauve

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Fountain Grass is one of the most popular grasses. This selection forms an upright mound of arching green leaves, bearing bottlebrush spikes of silvery-white flowers that turn to buff or tan as they dry. Most effective when mass planted, but also useful as a specimen accent in the garden or in containers. Flowers are excellent for cutting, fresh or dried. Plants usually remain attractive well into the winter, the leaves turning bright golden-yellow in the fall. Clumps may be easily divided in spring. Old foliage should be cut to the ground in March. Drought tolerant once established. ‘Hameln’ refers to the German town of Hamelin, most famous for the folk tale of the Pied Piper.

Sun Exposure 

  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade

Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay

Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist

Care Level
  Easy

Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac

Blooming Time
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
  Mid Fall

Foliage Color
  Deep Green

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Dried Flower
  Drought Tolerant
  Massed
  Specimen

Flower Head Size
  Medium

Height
   75-90 cm
   29-35 inches

Spread
   60-90 cm
   23-35 inches

Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Medium


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