Couch panicum

Panicum repens

Panicum

Poaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Couch panicum is a robust spreading grass that thrives in full sun with minimal water requirements. Allow soil to dry completely between deep waterings for optimal growth. This hardy tropical grass spreads via underground rhizomes and is excellent for erosion control in sunny locations.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 30″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Every 14-21 Days • Water Deeply Then Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

7 – 7.5

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Albania

Aldabra

Algeria

Andaman Is.

Angola

Argentina Northeast

Assam

Azores

Bahamas

Baleares

Bangladesh

Belize

Benin

Borneo

Botswana

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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