About
Loosely tufted annual grass about 60-100cm in height, with clumps of flat, linear mid-green leaves to 30cm long. Dense panicles of tiny greenish-brown spikelets on very fine branchlets are produced in late summer and autumn.
About the genus
Panicum can be annual or perennial, evergreen or deciduous grasses, with flat, narrowly lanceolate leaves, with large finely branched panicles of small spikelets in late summer or autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like, Annual Biennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See Ornamental grasses cultivation
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems at the end of the growing season
PropagationPropagate by seed in early spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free