Product information "Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' - pot 3L"

HEIGHT:
Stays quite low. In autumnthe plumes have a height of+/- 0,7m.

STANDING PLACE:
Full sun and semi shade. Grows almost everywhere (very strong ornamental grass)

NUMBER PER M²:
+/- 6 pcs or planting distance of +/- 40cm

Pennisetum alop. Hameln is a strong ornamental grass that does not require much maintenance. You only have to plant it1 time per year, in March, short pruning (to +/-10-20cm from the ground). The leaves have a deep green color, and during the flowering period, creamy white flower spikes appear. In autumn the leaves get a nice golden-yellow shine.

Product specifications

Application / use plant:	Tree level/tree wreath, Border planting
Average number per m²:	5
Bloom Month:	August, September, October
Bloom color:	Yellow, Green, Pink
Branches / bark:	Unknown - n/a
Flower color - details:	Yellow-green with pink
Frost hardiness - details:	Reasonable (b) (-15 tillt -12°c), usda zone 7b
Frost resistance:	Good winter hardiness
Fruit:	Unknown - n/a
Full grown plant height:	35-60 cm
German plant name:	Garten-Federborstengras, Lampenputzergras
Growth habit :	Unknown - n/a
Growth habit - details:	Pulse-forming
Humidity/Soil:	Moist soil
Latin plant family:	Poaceae
Leaf / Foliage:	Green
Leaf / foliage - details:	Deciduous, green
Location:	Halfshadow, Full sun
Location - details:	Sun till half-shade
Minimum growing height (in cm):	30
Plant characteristic:	Nvt
Plant family:	Grass family
Planting distance:	3-6 pieces per m² (40-60 cm apart)
Pruning period:	March
Winter foliage:	Losing leaf
maximal growth height (in cm):	50
type of crop:	Ornamental grass
type of soil:	Normal soil, Peaty soil (acidic)
type of soil / ground - details:	Fertile, well-drained soil