Pennistum Alopecuroides Hamlin Fountain Grass
This dwarf grass, with its tan-coloured, fluffy plumes, create an ideal background for shrubs and other perennials.
Plant Description
This dwarf grass, with its tan-coloured, fluffy plumes, create an ideal background for shrubs and other perennials. Turning a reddish-golden colour in the fall, the plumes can be cut to make a lovely addition to a flower arrangement.
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Watering Needs:
Occasional watering once established
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: up to 36”
Growth Width: up to 24”
Key Feature:
Easy Care, Fall Colour, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Dwarf Plant, Showy Flowers
Blooms:
Late Summer through Fall
Landscape Uses:
Wildlife Garden, Border, Container, Mass Planting, Cut Flowers
Plant Type
Ornamental Grass
Evergreen/Deciduous
Herbaceous
Foliage Colour
Green
Flower Colour
White
Blooms
Late Summer through Fall
Average Size
up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Growth Rate
Moderate
Grows Well With
Chrysanthemum, Salvia, Sedum
Instructions:
Regular watering during first season helps establish deep root system, reducing thereafter. Prune in early spring. Cut back in late winter or early spring.
Water:Occasional watering once established
Sunlight:Full Sun
Special Uses
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flowers
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