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Panicum maximum

by Johan Wentzel

Panicum maximum
Common Name
Guinea grass
Plant Type
Grass
Panicum maximum is a hardy, clump-forming, robust, perennial grass. It bears delicate flowering stems with tiny creamy-coloured seeds that the seed eating birds love. It can be planted in the shade.
Plant Description

Panicum maximum is a hardy, clump-forming, robust, perennial grass. It bears delicate flowering stems with tiny creamy-coloured seeds that the seed eating birds love. Plant around ponds, in a grassland or even under trees as it tolerates quite a lot of shade.

Panicum maximum is a must for a bird garden. It has a very long flowering season starting in November. Cut back to 5 to 10cm above ground level after flowering in winter.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Buffelsgras
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Cream
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1.5m
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West
Habitat
Riverine
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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