Fountain grass 'Hameln' in a nursery pot

Fountain grass 'Hameln' planted in the garden

Fountain grass 'Hameln' (Pennisetum alopecuroides)

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'Height 15 cm

4.9 · 34 customer reviews of XXLplant34 reviews

Choose your own quantity, from 6 to 600 plants
Creamy plumes into autumn
Compact, also for a pot

Order now? Usually delivered within 4 to 5 working days

Free delivery from €99, otherwise €6,95

Pros and cons

According to our plant experts

Pro: Creamy plumes from late August well into autumn.
Pro: Stays compact and also fits in a large pot.
Pro: Yellow autumn colour, still graceful in winter.
Con: Only gets going late in spring.
Con: Flowers less in shade.

Details

Compact ornamental grass with creamy plumes from late August into autumn. For borders, edges and large pots.

Type: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' · Pot: ø9 cm · Height: 10-25 cm

Fountain grass 'Hameln' (Pennisetum alopecuroides) is a compact ornamental grass with narrow, arching leaves and soft, creamy plumes that look like bottle brushes. The plumes appear at the end of August and stay well into autumn. You receive young plants of 10 to 25 cm in a ø9 cm pot. Fully grown, it reaches 40 to 60 cm.

Place it in the border, in groups along a path or on its own in a large pot. It grows best in sun to light partial shade, in soil that does not get too dry. Allow about 4 plants per m². In autumn the foliage turns yellow. Leave the grass standing over winter and cut it back in February to a hand's width above the ground.

Delivery

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How your plant arrives in one piece

Fresh from the greenhouse
Your plant does not sit in a warehouse for weeks. The grower only takes it out of the greenhouse after you order and prepares it straight away.
Packed securely
In a box made for plants. Plant and soil are secured and a protective sleeve keeps the leaves intact, so nothing shifts on the way.
Protected from heat and frost
Is it very hot or freezing outside? Then we add a cold pack or heat pack to the box, so the weather doesn't affect your plant on the way.
The right carrier for every size
Smaller plants are delivered by PostNL or DHL. The very largest plants travel upright on a pallet with a specialist carrier.
You know exactly when it arrives
As soon as your plant is on its way, you receive track & trace by email, so you can make sure someone is home and, for a large plant, someone to help carry it in.

When will your plant arrive?

4–5working days after you order

Free delivery from €99, otherwise €6,95

Something wrong after all?

If your plant arrives damaged, send us a few photos as soon as possible. We'll send you a replacement free of charge, and you don't need to return anything.

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Usually delivered within 2 - 5 working days

Order today and your plant usually arrives within 4 to 5 working days.

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In een doos speciaal voor planten, met een cold pack of heat pack bij extreem weer.

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4.9

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Het mag wel wat plant vriendelijker worden bezorgd. De plant kwam een beetje beschadigd aan. Door dat de bladeren op een onjuiste manier in de doos waren gestopt. Verder is het een mooie plant.

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★★★★★Goede service en een mooie plant

Ik ben blij verrast! Een mooie uitziende plant en goed verpakt ontvangen. Bij de mededeling vroeg ik of zij wilde kijken naar een rechtopstaande plant en als het kan iets groter dan aangegeven maat. Daar heeft de kweker ook goed...

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How many Pennisetum 'Hameln' do you need per m²?

Allow about 4 plants per m², 50 cm apart. For an edge along a path, plant 2 plants per metre. Use the calculator on this page to convert your area into a number of plants.

When do you plant fountain grass?

Ornamental grass is best planted in spring, from April to June, once the soil has warmed up. September is also possible, so the plant can still root before winter.

Where does Pennisetum alopecuroides grow best?

In sun or light partial shade. It flowers most profusely in full sun. The soil should not get too dry.

Is Pennisetum 'Hameln' hardy?

Yes, it is hardy. It is not evergreen: the foliage turns yellow and straw-coloured in autumn. Leave it standing in winter, as that protects the heart of the plant.

When do you prune fountain grass?

Cut the grass back in February to about a hand's width above the ground, before the new leaves emerge. Cutting back in autumn is not necessary.

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