Chinese foxtail
Setaria faberi
Setaria
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Chinese foxtail is a hardy grass that thrives in partial shade with minimal care. Water when soil becomes dry and provide occasional fertilization during growing season. This ornamental grass adds texture to naturalized gardens and requires little maintenance once established.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Water Deeply When Soil Surface Is Dry
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Amur
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Azores
Belgium
California
China North-Central
China South-Central
China Southeast
Connecticut
Czechoslovakia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Germany
Illinois
Indiana
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 3, 2022 by Markus Ertmer (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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