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Dwarf fountain grass

Cenchrus alopecuroides (likely)

**Identity comparison reference; nursery confirmation needed · Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' kz01**☀ Full sunKrzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Identity comparison reference; nursery confirmation needed

Exact dwarf cultivar not specified in nursery list; size varies by selection.

Type: Grass Perennial
Light Req.: Full sun
Height × Width: 1–3 ft × 1–3 ft

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Type

Grass Perennial

Light Req.

Full sun

Height × Width

1–3 ft × 1–3 ft

Bloom Time & Color

late summer to fall / Buff bottlebrush plumes

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Notes

Exact dwarf cultivar not specified in nursery list; size varies by selection.

At Lynn’s Nursery · Dwarf Fountain Grass

Cenchrus alopecuroides (likely) Summer/Fall 2026 catalog. Confirm current availability with the nursery. Botanical identity is marked likely or unverified in the supplied workbook. Mature height × width: 1–3 ft × 1–3 ft. Light: Full sun. Habit: Arching mound. Flowers & season: Buff bottlebrush plumes; late summer to fall. Exact dwarf cultivar not specified in nursery list; size varies by selection.

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