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palm grass [2]

Setaria palmifolia

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Genus: Setaria
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

An upright to spreading, tender perennial grass, with pleated, elliptic to lance-shaped green leaves to 45cm long. Produces fine sprays of greenish tan flowers on arching stems in late summer. May be evergreen in warmer regions

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

May be grown outdoors in frost-free areas, otherwise best grown in a container or lifted to overwinter in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to red spider mites and caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years