About
A rhizomatous, deciduous grass forming clumps of upright, green to purple-blue, narrow, pointed leaves up to 50cm long and 15mm wide that turn yellow in autumn. From late summer into autumn, erect to arching flower stems bear airy panicles of tiny, nodding purple-brown flowers.
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
HabitTufted
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See ornamental grasses cultivation
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free