Dwarf Fountain Grass

Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

This ornamental grass forms a mounding clump is valued for its texture, movement, and four-season presence in the mixed border or mass planting.

  • Bold foliage provides strong textural contrast in the mixed border from spring through winter.
  • Feathery flower plumes add a secondary layer of ornament through summer and autumn.
  • Leave stems standing through winter for wildlife value and structural interest; cut back hard to 10–15 cm in early spring.
  • Best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
0.6 – 0.9
Mature Spread (meters)
0.5 – 0.6
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Accent, Border, Foundation
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in a moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to light shade. If planted in too much shade this grass will not flourish and may not flower. Foliage should be cut back to about 10 cm in early spring to allow for new growth. Pennisetum can reseed in optimum conditions.
Notes
Warm Season Grasses:These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.

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