SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

COMMON NAME: Dwarf Fountain Grass

GARDEN SIZE: 1.5-2 ft. x 1.5-2 ft.; 2.5 ft. in bloom

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

SEASON OF ACTIVITY: Warm Season

WATER & SOIL: Average to dry, well-drained soil; Can handle a variety of soil conditions

HABIT (FORM): Compact, mounded clumps

FOLIAGE: Perennial; Light green blades

BLOOM TIME & COLOR: July to August; Blush-colored bottlebrush plumes

CARE: Leave stalks throughout fall and winter for interest and crown protection. Cut clumps back to approximately 6 inches from the ground in late winter (Late February/Early March) before new growth begins to push up. If you miss the window and new growth begins, cut back to just approve where new growth is apparent.