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Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass
Botanical Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’
Common Name: Hameln Fountain Grass
Mature Height and Width:
2–3′ tall × 2–3′ wide
3–4′ tall in bloom
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded fountain-shaped ornamental grass with a dense base and gracefully arching foliage. Forms tidy clumps with strong basal density and soft outward flare. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Fine-textured, narrow medium-green blades forming a soft, flowing mound. Foliage emerges upright from the base and arches outward evenly, maintaining a refined but natural structure.
Flower Description: Abundant soft tan to buff-colored bottlebrush plumes held just above the foliage. Plumes are compact and cylindrical, appearing fluffy and upright before arching slightly with age.
Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
Fall Color: Foliage transitions to warm golden-tan in fall; plumes persist into early winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best form and bloom production.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Mass plantings; driveway edge beds; border edging; patio plantings; mixed perennial borders; low privacy screens; modern and naturalistic landscapes; erosion control on slopes.
Deer Resistance: High
Fountain grasses are generally avoided by deer. Established clumps of ‘Hameln’ typically experience minimal browsing in Zones 5–7.