Gatton Panic is a versatile, nutritious and attractive grass that can be grown in any soil type. The plant has medium-fertility requirements which means it thrives well on loamy or sandy ground with 500mm+ annual rainfall but will also grow successfully when given better conditions such as those found at higher altitudes where there's more seasonal moisture available throughout the year

This makes Gattons one of Australia’s most valuable crops not just because farmers have been known to use them for both food production purposes (eats).