Fountain Grass 'Hameln'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Fountain Grass 'Hameln' is a grass for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Fountain Grass 'Hameln''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'to flower when it does not
- Bird of Paradisefor height behind it
- Blue Fescueto edge in front
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'to flower when it does not
- Bottlebrush 'Splendens'for height behind it
- Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'for height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: