Velvety Panic Grass
Dichanthelium scoparium
Description:
Grass with hairy stems and blades. Grows in woodlands and savannas, and prefers acidic sandy wetlands. Occasionally found in uplands. Flowers are small and white and bloom in the summer.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Velvet Panicum |
| Plant Family: | Poaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Bloom Time: | Early July to late August |
| Fruit Timing: | Early July to late August, autumnal July to November |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline |
| Soil pH: | 4.5 to 7.5 |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |