Setaria palmifolia CHB 2017

Description

Setaria palmifolia often known as the ‘Palm Grass’ is exactly as the common name describes a very exotic looking grass that does indeed look like a bushy long leafed palm. Growing widely around the warmer parts of the world this semi evergreen grass is usually considered as half hardy at best being generally grown as a house or conservatory plant. What we have here is a bit of a surprise as this particular form ‘CHB 2017’ is showing remarkable adaptability to cooler climes and looks set to be a big favourite here in the U.K to lovers of jungly large leafed plants. We have trialed it outside in our soggy West Sussex clay for the past 2 winters and are happy to report it has survived both, Ok in a sheltered spot but we consider this fairly amazing for such a tropical looking plant. Our plant has reached about a metre high being quiet bushy too, the leaves brown during frost with just the base of the plant remaining green. New growth emerges in late spring with growth being rapid during the warmer months. In warm conditions it can reach 2 metres high and almost as much wide.

So in essence an exciting ‘new’ introduction well worth a try if you have a sheltered warm spot outdoors or grow in a container bringing undercover during winters worst. Very lush and exotic, a real talking point plant.

*If ordering during winter months please be aware that plants may be cut back*