Fountain grass garden profile
Fountain grass garden profile
Pennisetum
Fountain grass: 28 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, moist, heavy soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 1,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Fountain grass garden profile groups 28 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This grass group is read through exposure partial shade, shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, moist, heavy soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 1,5 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Pennisetum alopecuroides | white – shrub habit | 1 m to 1,5 m |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Black Beauty’ | to be confirmed – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’ | white – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Dark Desire’ | to be confirmed – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Géant dArgoat’ | to be confirmed – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Gelbstiel’ | to be confirmed – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ | white – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln Gold’ | to be confirmed – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Herbstzauber’ | to be confirmed – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Japonicum’ | white – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
The Fountain grass directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Fountain grass: 28 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, moist, heavy soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 1,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, shade.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: chalky, well-drained, moist.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Fountain grass garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs chalky, well-drained, moist soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
28 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.