Bristled Seed Heads
Cylindrical green seed heads create distinct fine texture in a seasonal display.Green bristled seed heads add seasonal texture.
Setaria Viridis Seeds
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Growing Level
Easy to Grow
Germination
High Germination
Garden Use
Ornamental Borders
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About This Variety
Meet This Variety
Setaria viridis, commonly called green foxtail, is a warm-season annual grass with upright stems and bristled green seed heads. In a managed ornamental planting, the seed heads provide fine seasonal texture.
Green foxtail can reseed and is treated as a weed in many agricultural settings. Check local guidance before sowing, keep plants out of cropland and natural areas, and remove seed heads before dispersal where spread is a concern.
A warm-season annual grass with upright stems and bristled green seed heads for managed seasonal displays; check local guidance before sowing.
Growing at a Glance
Botanical Name
Setaria viridis
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate During Establishment
Soil Preference
Adaptable and well-drained
Why Gardeners Love It
Upright Annual Form
Slender upright stems fit managed ornamental borders and container groupings.Upright stems fit managed borders and containers.
Warm-Season Growth
Annual plants develop through warm weather when supplied with sun and suitable moisture.Annual growth develops in warm, sunny conditions.
Best Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Moisture Needs
- Moderate During Establishment
- Soil Preference
- Adaptable and well-drained
How to Grow
Prepare
Confirm local suitability and use a managed sunny site with clean, well-drained soil.
Check local guidance and choose a managed sunny site.
Sow
Sow at the packet depth and press seed into close contact with the soil.
Sow at packet depth with close soil contact.
Water
Keep the surface evenly moist during germination without saturating the seedbed.
Keep evenly moist during germination, not saturated.
Thin
Thin crowded seedlings to improve light, airflow, and upright development.
Thin crowded seedlings for light and airflow.
Manage
Remove seed heads before dispersal if spread beyond the planting is a concern.
Remove seed heads where unwanted spread is a concern.
Garden Uses
Ornamental Borders
Containers
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