Bitter Panicum

Verified Florida NativeGrass

Panicum amarum

Family: Poaceae

Bitter Panicum (Panicum amarum) is a Florida native grass. A tall, robust coastal dune grass with blue-green foliage and large, airy seed heads. Primary colonizer of coastal dunes and excellent for stabilizing sandy soils. Highly salt and wind tolerant. Habitats: Coastal, Dune, Scrub. Light: full su

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Native to: Florida

Growth Form: Grass

Bloom Time: Summer, Fall

Light: Full Sun

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Plant Description

A tall, robust coastal dune grass with blue-green foliage and large, airy seed heads. Primary colonizer of coastal dunes and excellent for stabilizing sandy soils. Highly salt and wind tolerant.

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low
Soil: Sandy
Drought Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: High

Size & Growth

Mature Height: 3-6 ft
Mature Width: 2-4 ft
Growth Rate: Fast

Ecological Value

✓Birds
✓Small mammals

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Bloom Season: Summer, Fall

Habitat & Zones

Habitats: CoastalDuneScrub
USDA Zones: 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a
Flood Tolerance: Low

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