Ornamental Grass ‘Frosted Explosion’
Panicum elegans
Description
One of the most productive and profitable cuts I’ve ever grown. This grass cranks out buckets and buckets of stems every few days for a solid 6 weeks from just one planting. The tall, stiff, green stems are topped with glittering silvery seed heads resembling the fiber optic wands that were so popular during my childhood. For a summer-long harvest, plant three successions roughly 3 to 4 weeks apart. Also known as fiber optic grass.
Details
Height: 24 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Details
Description
One of the most productive and profitable cuts I’ve ever grown. This grass cranks out buckets and buckets of stems every few days for a solid 6 weeks from just one planting. The tall, stiff, green stems are topped with glittering silvery seed heads resembling the fiber optic wands that were so popular during my childhood. For a summer-long harvest, plant three successions roughly 3 to 4 weeks apart. Also known as fiber optic grass.
Details
Height: 24 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Sources
How to Grow
How to Grow
![](http://library.floretflowers.com/cdn/shop/files/Floret-seed-saving-mini-course-opt-in-1440x1080_library_lead_magnet_1000x.png?v=1717772622)
Seed-Saving Mini Course
Learn how to save seed from zinnia, dahlia, and celosia
In our free, three-part video series, you’ll learn everything you need to know to save seeds on a home scale, including how plants are pollinated and isolation techniques to ensure varieties come back true, how to tell when plants are ready to pick and how to harvest the seeds, and how to properly dry, clean, and store seeds long term.