About
Setaria sphacelata, the South African bristle grass, is an ornamental, clump-forming, perennial grass producing narrow, dark-green leaves and long, golden-orange, bristly, cylindrical flower spikes in summer. A rewarding and ornamental grass for a sunny, well-drained, frost-free border.
About the genus
Setaria are annual grasses producing flat leaves and dense, cylindrical, fox-tail-like flower spikes. Grown as ornamental annuals or as grain crops in sunny, well-drained borders.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.