Common Name: Dwarf Fountain Grass
Latin Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Brand: Monrovia
Description:
A compact ornamental grass known for its soft, fluffy, buff-colored plumes that arch gracefully above a mound of narrow green foliage. The blooms appear in late summer and last into fall, providing contrast and texture to mixed beds and borders. In autumn, the foliage turns a beautiful golden-yellow, adding seasonal interest. Its smaller size makes it ideal for containers, borders, and mass plantings.
Care Tips:
Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid wet or clay-heavy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system, then reduce frequency. Cut back in late winter to early spring before new growth appears and apply a general-purpose fertilizer.
Landscape Uses:
Borders, containers, perennial beds, naturalized areas, rock gardens, water garden edges, erosion control, and mass plantings
Mature Height: 2–3 ft
Mature Width: 1–2 ft
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–11
Habit: Fountain-like, clumping
Foliage: Green, turning golden-yellow in fall
Flower: Soft white to buff plumes in late summer
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0–7.0)
Water Needs: Low to moderate once established
Special Features: Easy care, fall color, drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant, compact form, erosion control, bird-friendly
