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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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