Setaria faberi
Foxtail Grass
Foxtail grasses favor compacted soils that have a high rate of nitrogen and phosphorus present. This grass is typically found in sunny areas that are moist to dry. It adapts to many kinds of soil, including those that contain loam, clay, silt, or gravel. The seeds don't germinate until the weather becomes warm during the late spring or early summer. Most vegetative growth occurs during the summer. In spite of its shallow root system, Giant Foxtail is able to withstand considerable drought because of its C4 metabolism. This grass can reseed itself aggressively and become a pest where the ground is cultivated.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Foxtail Grass
Latin name
Setaria faberi
type
Annual
family
Poaceae
ph
4.0 - 9.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.22 M
Setaria faberi
Foxtail grasses favor compacted soils that have a high rate of nitrogen and phosphorus present. This grass is typically found in sunny areas that are moist to dry. It adapts to many kinds of soil, including those that contain loam, clay, silt, or gravel. The seeds don't germinate until the weather becomes warm during the late spring or early summer. Most vegetative growth occurs during the summer. In spite of its shallow root system, Giant Foxtail is able to withstand considerable drought because of its C4 metabolism. This grass can reseed itself aggressively and become a pest where the ground is cultivated.
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