panic grass
Zuloagaea bulbosa
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall1.5 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Reddish-brown
Garden uses
Notes
Panic grass (Zuloagaea bulbosa) is a grass for woodland gardens, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 24 to 48 inches tall and spreads 18 to 36 inches. Reddish-brown flower heads appear from early to late summer and again in early autumn. The plant is drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Blue grama, and Cardinal flower.
Native range
Southern North America, Centeral America, and northern South America.