Broad-Leaved Panicgrass
Dichanthelium latifolium
Last reviewed: June 2026
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.
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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