Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln - Chinese fountain grass 3 x 9cm pots

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Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ introduces movement and texture into your garden. Graceful, arching stems, hold tactile, silvery-white, purple-tinged inflorescences in summer. ‘Hameln’ is fantastic as a contrast against other perennials.  Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society for outstanding performance in the garden. Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ is hardy to around -5°C and would appreciate some protection during the coldest of winter weather. Prefers to be grown in moist, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade reaching an approximate height and spread of 60-100cm.

• Flowering period - August - September
• H3 - Hardy in coastal & relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1°C)