Hameln

Hameln

Botanical Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides

HARDINESS:

Hardy in Zones 5-9Annual for Zones 4 & below

POT SIZE:

2 Gallon

SIZE:

2’-3’ H x 2.5’ W

SPACING:

3’

PRUNE:

No pruning is necessary

PLANT FOOD:

Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring

MULCH:

keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds.

IDEAS FOR USE:

Showy, silvery-white bottle-brush flower plumes add movement to the garden in late summer. Dried plumes and golden leaves add fall and winter interest. Low maintenance and drought tolerant.

BLOOM TIME

late summer to late fall

WATER

keep moist until established

LIGHT

full sun- 6 or more hours of direct sunlight daily

Perfect as a background plant, border, statement plant, for erosion control or as an outdoor container specimen Showy, silvery-white bottle-brush flower plumes add movement to the garden in late summer. Dried plumes and golden leaves add fall and winter interest. Low maintenance and drought toleranmovement to the garden in late summer. Dried plumes and golden leaves add fall and winter interest.

Past Performances

These previously shown stars are no longer being grown at our facility