Hameln Fountain Grass
Hameln fountain grass, also known as 'Hameln' Pennisetum alopecuroides, is a compact cultivar of fountain grass with fine-textured, bright green leaves that arch gracefully, producing showy, silvery-white, bottlebrush-like flower spikes in late summer which turn golden-yellow in fall, making it a popular choice for borders or as an accent plant in gardens; it is considered a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant option that is relatively smaller than the standard fountain grass species and does not readily reseed itself.
Key characteristics:
Size: Typically grows to 2-3 feet tall and wide.
Foliage: Bright green leaves that arch gracefully, turning golden yellow in fall.
Flowers: Soft, fluffy, silvery-white flower spikes resembling bottlebrushes, appearing in mid to late summer.
Growth Habit: Forms a dense clump.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering.
Water Needs: Drought tolerant once established, prefers moderate watering.
Benefits:
Low maintenance: Requires minimal care once established.
Attractive foliage and flowers: Provides visual interest throughout the growing season.
Good for cut flowers: The flower spikes can be dried and used in arrangements.
Deer resistant: Generally not bothered by deer.
Hameln fountain grass, also known as 'Hameln' Pennisetum alopecuroides, is a compact cultivar of fountain grass with fine-textured, bright green leaves that arch gracefully, producing showy, silvery-white, bottlebrush-like flower spikes in late summer which turn golden-yellow in fall, making it a popular choice for borders or as an accent plant in gardens; it is considered a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant option that is relatively smaller than the standard fountain grass species and does not readily reseed itself.
Key characteristics:
Size: Typically grows to 2-3 feet tall and wide.
Foliage: Bright green leaves that arch gracefully, turning golden yellow in fall.
Flowers: Soft, fluffy, silvery-white flower spikes resembling bottlebrushes, appearing in mid to late summer.
Growth Habit: Forms a dense clump.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering.
Water Needs: Drought tolerant once established, prefers moderate watering.
Benefits:
Low maintenance: Requires minimal care once established.
Attractive foliage and flowers: Provides visual interest throughout the growing season.
Good for cut flowers: The flower spikes can be dried and used in arrangements.
Deer resistant: Generally not bothered by deer.
Hameln fountain grass, also known as 'Hameln' Pennisetum alopecuroides, is a compact cultivar of fountain grass with fine-textured, bright green leaves that arch gracefully, producing showy, silvery-white, bottlebrush-like flower spikes in late summer which turn golden-yellow in fall, making it a popular choice for borders or as an accent plant in gardens; it is considered a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant option that is relatively smaller than the standard fountain grass species and does not readily reseed itself.
Key characteristics:
Size: Typically grows to 2-3 feet tall and wide.
Foliage: Bright green leaves that arch gracefully, turning golden yellow in fall.
Flowers: Soft, fluffy, silvery-white flower spikes resembling bottlebrushes, appearing in mid to late summer.
Growth Habit: Forms a dense clump.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering.
Water Needs: Drought tolerant once established, prefers moderate watering.
Benefits:
Low maintenance: Requires minimal care once established.
Attractive foliage and flowers: Provides visual interest throughout the growing season.
Good for cut flowers: The flower spikes can be dried and used in arrangements.
Deer resistant: Generally not bothered by deer.