How much sun does Broad-Leaved Panicgrass need?

Broad-Leaved Panicgrass grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Broad-Leaved Panicgrass bloom?

Broad-Leaved Panicgrass blooms in June, July, August, and September.

Where is Broad-Leaved Panicgrass native?

Broad-Leaved Panicgrass (Dichanthelium latifolium) is native to AL, AR, CT, DE and 29 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

Is Broad-Leaved Panicgrass toxic to livestock?

The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Broad-Leaved Panicgrass as toxic to livestock.

Is Broad-Leaved Panicgrass HOA-friendly?

Broad-Leaved Panicgrass takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Broad-Leaved Panicgrass

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Dichanthelium latifolium

Last reviewed: June 2026

The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Broad-Leaved Panicgrass as toxic to livestock.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

12"–36" H × 6"–18" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DE and 29 more states

Broad-leaved panic grass is a native warm-season grass that forms loose clumps with wide, soft leaves. It produces delicate, airy seed heads from summer through fall and goes dormant in winter, turning golden-brown.

In an HOA neighborhood

Broad-Leaved Panicgrass takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Looks weedy and unkempt to untrained eyes
Dormant winter appearance is very messy
Seed heads may be seen as maintenance issue

Wildlife value

The seeds provide food for songbirds and small mammals. As a native grass, it supports various insects and provides nesting material for birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Broad-Leaved Panicgrass need?: Broad-Leaved Panicgrass grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Broad-Leaved Panicgrass bloom?: Broad-Leaved Panicgrass blooms in June, July, August, and September.
Where is Broad-Leaved Panicgrass native?: Broad-Leaved Panicgrass (Dichanthelium latifolium) is native to AL, AR, CT, DE and 29 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
Is Broad-Leaved Panicgrass toxic to livestock?: The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Broad-Leaved Panicgrass as toxic to livestock.
Is Broad-Leaved Panicgrass HOA-friendly?: Broad-Leaved Panicgrass takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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