Botanical Name: Panicum sp.
Family: Poaceae
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 16"–32" tall
Variety Information: 3"–5" green to silver panicles
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Cut Flower, Good for Containers
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Seedlings look like other grasses; start indoors if you commonly have grassy weeds to avoid confusion.
Days to Emerge: 7 – 14 days
Seed Depth: ⅛"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing flower spikes that are fully opened. Stems last about 10 to 14 days in the vase.
