Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist

This beautiful, airy grass brings an airy, meadowy look to the front of a border or a container. It's a half-hardy annual that is easy to grow from seed. It also makes an excellent cut flower and dries very well.

Panicum elegans 'Frosted Explosion' is a half-hardy annual that is easy to grow from seed; you may also find it sold as Agrostis nebulosa 'Fibre Optics'. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.

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Panicum ‘Frosted explosion’ and wildlife

Panicum ‘Frosted explosion’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Panicum ‘Frosted explosion’ poisonous?

Panicum ‘Frosted explosion’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Panicum 'Frosted Explosion'
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