Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Red Switch Grass Panicum virgatum

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1 Gallon Pot

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Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
3'18"
Height: 3'
Spread: 18"
Occasionally we trim plants that are intended for the landscape or containers to ensure better branching and flowering.
 

This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 9

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
This will be hardy in your zone!

What is my hardiness zone?

North Bay, ON, P1A 2H3

My Current Zone

4

  • FEATURES

    Forms a dense, upright clump of blue-green leaves that turn wine red in early summer. Purple flower panicles appear just above the foliage in late summer. This petite red grass is ideal for containers.

    Foliage Interest
    Fall Interest
    Winter Interest
    Drought Tolerant
    Salt Tolerant
    Erosion Control
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Grass: 
    Grass
    Native to North America

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    36 Inches 91cm
    Spacing: 
    18 Inches 46cm
    Spread: 
    18 Inches 46cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Tan
    Flower Shade: 
    Tan
    Foliage Colors: 
    Red
    Foliage Shade: 
    Red
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Summer
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Fertile Soil
    Poor Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Container
    Cut Flower
    Landscape
    Mass Planting
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Maintenance Notes: 

    One of the easiest ornamental grasses to grow in full sun. Does well in any soil from sand to clay. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.

    Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Panicum virgatum USPP 23,209
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