About
Panicum palmifolium is an ornamental tropical grass producing the characteristic broad, palm-like leaves and finely branched panicles of small spikelets of the genus. A striking foliage grass for a warm, sheltered, frost-free garden or heated greenhouse.
About the genus
Panicum are annual or perennial, evergreen or deciduous grasses with flat, narrowly lance-shaped leaves and large, finely branched panicles of small spikelets in late summer or autumn.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Cut back late winter.
PruningCut old growth to base in late winter.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.