Like fiber optics in the garden! Quietly the stems grow, forming tiny flowers which then give way to the seeds and "explode" into a wondrous, shimmery panicle of marvel! Not a fussy plant, this ornamental grass is great in the garden or container to complement colorful blooms, but is most fabulous as a cut-flower bouquet filler. Excellent for drying as well.

Variety Information:
• 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

Sowing Information:
• 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"

Growing Information:
• 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.