Botanical Name: Panicum virgatum 'Red Sunset'

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Switch Grass

Latin: Panicum (PAN-ih-kum) virgatum (veer-GAH-tum)

Description: This superb seeding of Panicum v. 'Shenandoah' is extremely red! People of mistaken th is grass for Japanese Blood Grass. Backlit by the sun, it can look like a glowing red sunset, thus the name. Like most Panicums, it begins it's season green and later changes to red. The habit is similar to Panicum 'Prairie Fire' but less height.

Zone: 4a

Origin: Horticulural seedling selection, Van Hoorn Nurseries, Inc.

Leaf Blade (wxl): x 0

Foliage (wxh): 24 x 36, Upright - Uniform columnar form

Plume (hxlxw): 48 x 0.00 x 0.00, Upright - Plumes grow vertically in a uniform columnar form

Sun: 1/2 to Full Sun, Full Sun for Maximum Performance

Moisture: Moist, can tolerate dry to boggy

Foliage Color - Summer: Burgundy/Red 50% Fall: Burgundy/Red 50% Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 2-3'

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