Torpedo Grass

Panicumrepens

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Panicum (PAN-ih-kum)
Species
repens (REE-penz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Navarre, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Venice, Florida

Hammond, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
3
negatives
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mid central, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2012 | negative

i hesitated marking the question about "have you had success" because obviously success is the wrong word for this nastiest of grasses....Read More

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Bradenton, FL | September 2008 | negative

Invasive and very, very hard to get rid of.

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | December 2006 | neutral

Torpedo Grass Panicum repens is naturalized in Texas and other States and is considered an invasive noxious plant. It is prohibited in Texas.

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Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | September 2006 | negative

If there was a double negative, I would have marked that. This is the bain of my yard...UGH....Hap

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