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Poaceae
Foxtail bristle-grass
Setaria italica
Also known as Penicillaria italica, Oplismenus intermedius, Setariopsis italica, Panicum compactum
Native Plants · Annual · Fast-Growing · Adaptable · Wildlife-Friendly · Naturalized · Low-Care · Versatile · Ornamental-Grass · Bird-Food
Foxtail bristle-grass is a fast-growing annual that adapts well to various soil conditions and requires minimal care. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates both wet and dry periods once established. This versatile grass is excellent for naturalized areas and wildlife gardens as it provides food for birds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 7 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately until soil is moist, allow surface to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.3–6.9
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alberta, Algeria, Amur, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Borneo, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cambodia, Cape Provinces
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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