Loves full sun, tolerates some light shade · Grows well in medium to wet soils but is drought tolerant. 'Hameln' is a dwarf cultivar of fountain grass reportedly unsuited for the deep South that often reaches 2 to 3 feet tall. The white inflorescence resembles a bottle brush and persists into fall. These attractive, 5 to 7 inch long flowers persist on the plant from summer to fall but shatter in the early winter.