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Poaceae
Panicum decompositum
Panicum decompositum
Also known as Panicum proliferum var. decompositum, Panicum decompositum var. utile, Panicum decompositum var. tenuius, Panicum amabile
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Ornamental-Grass · Native · Shade-Tolerant · Moist-Soil · Wildlife-Garden · Naturalized · Clumping · Tropical · Perennial · Rare
This native ornamental grass prefers consistently moist soil and partial shade conditions. Regular watering during dry periods is essential, and the plant benefits from mulching to retain soil moisture. Best suited for naturalized areas and wildlife gardens in suitable climate zones.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is moist, avoid waterlogging · Every 5-7 days during growing season
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Cyprus, Fiji, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Taiwan, Tonga, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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