Fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) 'Hameln' flowers best in full sun, although it can take partial shade. Hardy in Zones 5-9, the plants produce fluffy, buff-colored blooms from late summer to fall; birds are attracted to their seeds.
What ornamental grasses do well in shade?
Ornamental Grass That Grows in Shade- Northern sea oats.
- Mosquito grass.
- Berkeley sedge.
- Junegrass.
- Variegated bulbous oat grass.
What grass plant grows in shade?
Shade Tolerant Ornamental Grasses- Japanese Forest Grass – Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
- Liriop muscari 'Emerald Cascade'
- Liriop muscari. ...
- Chasmanthium latifolium – Sea Oats. ...
- Carex. ...
- Deschampsia cespitosa – Tufted Hair Grass. ...
- Lomandra confertifolia.
- Ophiopogon – Mondo grass.
Where should I plant Pennisetum?
Pennisetum are best planted in well-drained soil of sand, chalk and loam within an acidic, alkaline and neutral PH balance. Dig a hole that is twice the depth and width of your plant and position in place securely, back filling the soil and watering thoroughly.
