Setaria palmifolia not
only is a spectacular specimen plant it is just fun to touch. Rub
towards the middle and the leaves are so rough you get stuck, rub the
other way and they are smooth. Setaria palmifolia grows 4-6
feet. I love the linear ridges on the leaves as the light angle gets
low. The Palm Grass while drought tolerant, likes some water, and
will look better for it. The Palm Grass will generate some
seedlings to spread around or dispatch. This is one ornamental grass
that can catch the slightest breeze and add movement to the garden.
I cut the Palm Grass back to about 6" tall as Winter turns towards
Spring. Setaria palmifolia is Winter hardy down into the low 20's.
High resolution images
of Setaria palmifolia are available.
