Grass, Hameln Fountain Grass

Hameln Fountain Grass is a more compact dwarf ornamental grass with shorter fluffy bottle-brush like pinkish-white flower spikes that bloom from late summer into fall.  The narrow green foliage turns yellow in fall and fades to beige in winter.  Prefers part sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.

Type:	Orn. Grass
Height:	1.5' - 2.5'
Spread:	1.5' - 2.5'
Spacing:	2’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant. Water regularly.  Cut foliage to ground in winter.  

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Sedum, Tickseed, Salvia

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, , (2) Photos by R.A Dudley

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown