#2 Grass Pennisetum alop Hameln/Fountain Dwarf

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'-- COMMON NAME: Dwarf Fountain Grass-- GARDEN SIZE: 1.5-2 ft. x 1.5-2 ft.; 2.5 ft. in bloom-- USDA ZONE: 5-9-- EXPOSURE: Full Sun-- SEASON OF ACTIVITY: Warm Season-- WATER & SOIL: Average to dry, well-drained soil; Can handle a variety of soil conditions-- HABIT (FORM): Compact, mounded clumps-- FOLIAGE: Perennial; Light green blades-- BLOOM TIME & COLOR: July to August; Blush-colored bottlebrush plumes-- CARE: Leave stalks throughout fall and winter for interest and crown protection. Cut clumps back to approximately 6 inches from the ground in late winter (Late February/Early March) before new growth begins to push up. If you miss the window and new growth begins, cut back to just approve where new growth is apparent--