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  Pennisetum alopec Hameln
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’
Dwarf Fountain Grass

Description: ‘Hameln’ is a compact finetextured,
early flowering pennisetum. Its mounded form is topped by greenish Foxtail flowers that mature to tan.

Planting/Use: Ideal for planting en masse or
as a specimen. Green leaves become golden
in the autumn and flowers remain showy into
the winter.

General Care: Warm season. Moist fertile
well-drained soil. Cut back in spring.

Exposure: Full sun.

Height/Spread: 75-90cm x 75-90cm in flower (2.5-3ft x2.5-3ft)

Hardiness Zone: 5