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(Panicum rudgei)
Rudge’s Panic Grass (Panicum rudgei)
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Estimated Native Range
Climate Requirements for Wichita, Kansas
| This Plant | Your Site | Plant Suitability for Your Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Precipitation | 99" - 119" | 32" | Your precipitation may be insufficient for this plant. Irrigate N" / year. | Irrigate N" / year |
| • High Temp. | 85°F - 94°F | 94°F | Your summer temperatures are normal for this plant. | Excellent |
| • Low Temp. | 55°F - 71°F | 21°F | Your winter temperatures may be too cold for this plant | Too cold |
This plant should grow well at your location with about N inches per year (Y minutes per month) of irrigation.
Summary
Panicum rudgei, commonly known as Rudge’s Panic Grass or Rudge’s Millet, is a perennial grass native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is typically found in wetlands, along riverbanks, and in other moist, disturbed areas such as roadsides and agricultural land. This species exhibits a rapid growth rate and can reach a height of 2-6 feet (0.6-1.8 meters) with a spread of 1-3 feet (0.3-0.9 meters). The plant has a clumping habit with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and produces green or brown flowers that are inconspicuous, blooming in the summer and fall.
Rudge’s Panic Grass is valued for its adaptability to wet conditions and is often used for soil stabilization and erosion control. It can also serve as forage for livestock. In gardens, it is sometimes used in naturalistic plantings or as a background plant in wetland or water garden settings. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers medium to wet soils, including clay, loam, or sandy types. While it is not particularly drought-tolerant, it can withstand periodic flooding.CC BY-SA 4.0
Rudge’s Panic Grass is valued for its adaptability to wet conditions and is often used for soil stabilization and erosion control. It can also serve as forage for livestock. In gardens, it is sometimes used in naturalistic plantings or as a background plant in wetland or water garden settings. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers medium to wet soils, including clay, loam, or sandy types. While it is not particularly drought-tolerant, it can withstand periodic flooding.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height: 2-6 feet
- Width: 1-3 feet
- Growth Rate: Rapid
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium, High
- Drainage: Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Erosion Control, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Tropical wetlands and riverbanks, as well as moist, disturbed areas
Other Names
Common Names: Rudge’s Millet
Scientific Names: Panicum rudgei , Panicum cayennense var. divaricatum , Panicum dasytrichum , Panicum hirsutum , Panicum hirsutum , Panicum pilosissimum , Panicum pilosissimum , Panicum rhigiophyllum , Panicum rigens , Panicum rigens
GBIF Accepted Name: Panicum rudgei