Chinese fountaingrass or dwarf fountain grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln
Name
| Botanical name: | Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln |
| Colloquial name: | Chinese fountaingrass or dwarf fountain grass |
Growth
| Growth form: | upright bushy growth |
| Mature height: | 40 - 60 cm |
Leaf
| Foliage: | Long and very narrow |
| Leaves: | deciduous |
| Leaf color: | gray green |
| Autumn leaf color: | yellow |
Blossom / fruit
| Blossom: | Spikes |
| Flowering period: | July to October |
| Flower color: | yellow-brown |
Miscellaneous
| Soil type: | normal garden soil,permeable soil, sandy |
| Location: | sun, semi shade |
| Flowering period: | all year round |
| Requirement: | 12 plants per m² |
| Use for: | ground cover plant, mass planting, border plant |
| Ships as: | as pot plant |
| Hardiness: | yes |
