Buy Chinese fountain grass Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Chinese fountain grass

A charming perennial grass that forms a compact, low mound and produces long-lasting, soft, pinkish, brush-like flowers in late summer that resemble squirrel tails. The bright green leaves turn yellow in autumn and then brown throughout winter. It’s a fairly undistinguished plant until the flowers appear, so use it alongside spring bulbs or early-flowering perennials.

How to care for Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln:

A generous layer of mulch in autumn will help keep the roots warmer in winter. Prune back the previous years growth each spring.

Flowering period:

Eventual height:

1.2m

Eventual spread:

Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Average

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.