General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 1 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flower Color: Green
Other: Light green to greenish-purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant

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Common names
  • Deertongue
  • Deer-Tongue
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Panicum clandestinum
  • Synonym: Dichanthelium clandestinum

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Location: rgrwfg
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (April 2022)
Date: 2022-04-30
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-23

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