Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain Grass)

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Fountain Grass

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A compact-growing ornamental grass with dark green, fine-textured foliage that turns golden russet in fall. Greenish-white flowers emerge in summer and mature to a creamy tan.

Height:

1-2 Feet

Spread:

1 Feet

Spacing:

1-2'


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Good Companions
Russian Stonecrop (Sedum kamt.), Showy Stonecrop (Sedum x)

Characteristics & Attributes

Uses
 · Border
 · Cut Flowers
 · Container
 · Mass Planting
Exposure
 · Sun
Bloom Time
 · Summer to Fall
Soil Requirements
 · Well-drained
 · Moist