About
Loosely tufted, clump-forming annual grass, about 60-90cm in height, with narrow, linear, flat mid-green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Produces light and airy pale green flowers on hair-fine sprays, resembling a fireworks sparkler, early to 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 hardinessH4
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
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See Ornamental grasses cultivation
PruningRemove spent flowers and foliage as it dies down at the end of the growing season
PropagationPropagate by seed in early spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free