Redtop Panicum

Grass

Panicum rigidulum

Family: Poaceae

Redtop Panicum (Panicum rigidulum) is a Florida native grass. A wetland grass with reddish-tinged seed heads and robust growth habit. Provides excellent cover for waterfowl and other wetland wildlife. Habitats: Wetland, Riparian, Swamp. Light: full sun.

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Inferred — no authoritative source on file

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Native to: Florida

Growth Form: Grass

Bloom Time: Summer, Fall

Light: Full Sun

Plant Description

A wetland grass with reddish-tinged seed heads and robust growth habit. Provides excellent cover for waterfowl and other wetland wildlife.

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Full Sun
Water Needs: High
Soil: Muck, Clay
Drought Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: Low

Size & Growth

Mature Height: 3-8 ft
Mature Width: 2-4 ft
Growth Rate: Fast

Ecological Value

✓Birds
✓Deer

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Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
Flower Color: Reddish

Habitat & Zones

Habitats: WetlandRiparianSwamp
USDA Zones: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Flood Tolerance: High

Redtop Panicum

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