Torpedo Grass
Panicumrepens

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Panicum (PAN-ih-kum)
Species: repens (REE-penz)

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed