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Panicum virgatum 'Emerald Chief' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Panicum virgatum 'Emerald Chief'

Panicum virgatum 'Emerald Chief'

Genus: Panicum
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

Sturdy, deciduous, clump-forming, perennial grass, to 1.2m tall, with a graceful, upright habit, and flat, linear, bright green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Airy sprays of tiny, pinkish flowers are produced from summer to early autumn turning gold later in autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See Ornamental grasses cultivation

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed in early spring or by division in mid-spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years