The classic look of a fountain grass.		Note the heavy plume potential of this mounded grass.

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Botanical Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Dwarf Fountain Grass

Latin: Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum) alopecuroides (al-oh-pek-yur-OY-deez)

Description: A dwarf form of the species with finer textured leaves. Flowers cream-white, beginning in late July. Has proven to a popular and reliable performer in the midwest. Excellent and handsome in mass plantings.

Zone: 5/6

Origin: Native to sunny open lowlands and grassy places in Japan and over much of eastern Asia

Leaf Blade (wxl): 1/4 x 24

Foliage (wxh): 48 x 24, Mound - Mounded; top growth covers lower growth

Plume (hxlxw): 36 x 3.50 x 1.50, Arching - Plume ascends up and out in somewhat equal proportion

Sun: 1/2 to Full Sun, Tolerant to All Stated Sun Ranges

Moisture: Moist, water in dry conditions

Foliage Color - Summer: Green, Medium Fall: Yellow Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 3-5'

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