Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Also Known As

Hameln Fountain Grass

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 18"-30"
W: 18"-30"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' plant details

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' is a deciduous perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In fall and summer pink and white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 30 IN - wide, 18 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: container plant, cutting garden, dwarf, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?Truly one of the best grasses for use in landscaping? (M. H. Meyer, Ornamental Grasses); dark-green compact mound with coppery flowers gracefully arching above foliage during late summer and fall. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

Zn 5. Deep green upright clumps. Bronze in fall.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

This is a dwarf cultivar of fountain grass. The white flowers resemble a bottle brush and will often remain on the grass into winter, but will shatter more easily as the temperatures get colder. Bright green foliage in the summer turns a golden brown color in the fall. Unlike the species, this cultivar does not reseed itself.

By: Garden World

Hameln' is the oldest cultivar of P. alopecuroides and a useful dwarf with mid green foliage to about two feet topped in summer and fall with pink-tinged white feathery plumes that fountain outwards from the foliage. Blooms earlier than the species, making it a better choice for gardens with a short growing season. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Its compact habit and finely textured foliage make this one of the most popular Pennisetum cultivars. More darkly hued than most Pennisetum alopecuroides, the foliar mound is very upright and dome-shaped, playing host to the plump, slightly curved and creamy green flower heads that arch at least a foot aloft. Alighting on wiry slender stems held by fanlike sheaves, the fuzzy inflorescences bloom earlier than the species. To heighten the garden drama, let 'Hameln' anchor a riot of Asters and Nepetas.