Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Chinese fountain grass
- 9cm pot
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- 2 litre pot
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: light, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: frost hardy (will need winter protection in cold areas)
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. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' is a fairly undistinguished plant until the flowers appear, so use it alongside spring bulbs or early-flowering perennials.
When planting add a scoop of well-rotted organic matter and perhaps some horticultural grit to improve drainage.
In autumn, add a generous layer of mulch to provide an insulating layer around the roots and leave the top growth for winter protection and interest.
Cut back the previous year's growth each spring to ground level.
In autumn, add a generous layer of mulch to provide an insulating layer around the roots and leave the top growth for winter protection and interest.
Cut back the previous year's growth each spring to ground level.
Goes well with
Galvanised metal perennial/bulb planter with support
looped
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