trefle.io · Taken Jun 27, 2017 by Miguel A. C. (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Patzkea paniculata
Patzkea paniculata
Also known as Festuca paniculata, Anthoxanthum paniculatum
Native Plants · Ornamental Grass · Perennial Grass · European Native · Poaceae · Clump Forming · Meadow Grass · Rocky Slope · Low Maintenance · Drought Adaptable · Cool Season
Patzkea paniculata is a clump-forming ornamental grass native to rocky slopes and meadows of southern Europe, thriving in well-drained soils with moderate moisture. It performs best in full sun to partial shade and requires minimal fertilisation once established. This low-maintenance grass is ideal for naturalistic or wildflower garden settings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Yugoslavia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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