Hamelin Pennisetum Grass |
|
Poaceae Pennisetum Alopecuroides Hamelin |
|
Price |
|
Availability and Options |
Temporarily Out Of Stock This product is temporarily out of stock. Restocks typically occur at the beginning of each week. Check back soon and sorry for the inconvenience! Other Options: |
Shipping Information |
Cannot ship to: Alaska, Hawaii
|
Grows In | Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F through Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained, Moderately Drained |
Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Disease, Mildew, Heat |
Flower Color | Cream, White |
Blooms | Summer Blooms, Fall Blooms |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Average Height | 2' to 3' |
Average Width | 2' to 3' |
Attracts | Visual Attention |
Pennisetum Alopecuroides 'Hamelin' is a moderate growing ornamental grass and perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5A through 9B. It matures to an average height of 2 feet to 3 feet and an average width of 2 feet to 3 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade or morning shade with afternoon sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained or moderately drained. In the summer and fall Hameln Fountain Grass produces cream and white flowers. The foliage is medium green in color. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, drought, insects, diseases, mildew and heat.
Hameln Fountain Grass can be useful in the landscape along woodland borders, in mass plantings, in containers or planters, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as an accent, in landscape beds or islands, in small groupings or in medians and also in theme gardens, cottage gardens or perennial gardens.