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Setariaviridis

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Setaria (set-TARE-ee-uh)
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Species
viridis (VEER-ih-diss)
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Synonym
Setaria verticillata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Aurora, Colorado

Benton, Kentucky

Millersville, Maryland

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sallyg
Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7b) | September 2007 | neutral

I have a nice stand of this right now, so I will make a flower arrangement for the birds.

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melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

A cheerful little weed that isn't really invasive, but has very little value as a forage plant also.

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