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(Red Switch Grass) Panicum ‘Cheyenne Sky’ offers a relaxing, soft rustling sound as it sways in the breeze and adds great visual interest in the landscape. This red switch grass forms a tight, v-shaped, 3 foot, clump of blue-green foliage that turns wine red in early summer. By late summer the plant is almost totally saturated in color and forms wine red flower clusters. A very versatile grass that is great in containers, mass plantings, or can stand alone and is sturdy enough to withstand the cold winter unless the snow is too heavy.
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This grass can grow in a wide variety of soil moisture conditions from wet to average soils. Panicum is drought tolerant, once established. Grows best in full sun and will flop if grown in shade or overly rich soils. Grass should be pruned back to 10cm above ground level in early spring.
| Common Name | 'Cheyenne Sky', Red, Switchgrass |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | 209, Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' PP23 |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | to 4 ft. |
| Width | to 3 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | late summer |
| Flower Color | tan |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green/wine red |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
