The Plants
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
fountain grass
£9.00
A lovely deciduous grass that forms a compact, low mound and produces long-lasting, soft, pinkish, brush-like flowers from July to September. Glossy foliage is flat, narrow and deep green in summer, warming to a golden hue in the fall. Works well in mass planting or as an individual contrast plant.
Type
- Grasses
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Medium growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Flower arranging
- Cottage style garden
- Contemporary style garden
- Gravel garden
- Specimen
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Low maintenance
- Drought tolerant
- Ground cover
- Architectural
Care instructions
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade but will flower less. Cut down to the ground in February.
Dimensions
Size: Medium
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 100cm
Eventual spread: 100cm
Positions
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
- West
- North
Soil types
- Sandy
- Normal
Soil pH ranges
- Acid
- Neutral
- Alkaline
Special conditions
- Coastal