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Products > Setaria palmifolia 'Little Geno'
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| Category: Grass |
| Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
| Origin: India (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Green |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Panicum palmifolium] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Setaria palmifolia 'Little Geno' (Dwarf Palm Grass) - A dwarf form of the large form of Palm Grass that has yet to grow over 18 inches tall with an equal spread. Like the species it has broad pleated leaves that resemble a palm leaf and likely will flower spikes that emerge in summer to grow above the foliage, though we have not seen if flower yet. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade where it should prove hardy to the low 20's° F without suffering damage - the parent plant sailed through our December 1990 and January 2007 freezes without damage. This species provides a very tropical look that is nice with ponds or other water features and this selections smaller size should make it useful in smaller garden situations. This was a seedling variant that was selected from our crop of the species by our Shipping Manager Gene Leisch who noticed its diminutive stature. Setaria palmifolia is native to China, southern Japan, Taiwan, the Indian Sub-continent and south-eastern Asia The name for the genus is from the Latin word 'seta' meaning "bristle" referring to the bristles on the spikelets and the specific epithet is in reference to the palm-like look of the leaves. It was first described by the Austrian botanist Otto Stapf in 1914. We also grow the full size form Setaria palmifolia..
The information about Setaria palmifolia 'Little Geno' that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
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