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Panicum virgatum ‘Rubrum’

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A clump-forming grass with arching narrow leaves turning reddish purple in the autumn. Mauve-purple flowerspikes from mid-summer.

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Switch Grass. A clump-forming grass with arching narrow leaves turning reddish purple in the autumn. Mauve-purple flowerspikes from mid-summer. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 90cm. Flowers July. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

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Panicum

Species

virgatum

Varietry

'Rubrum'

Common Name

Switch Grass

Flower Colour

mauve, purple

Soil

Poor

Aspect

Full sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

1m

Family

Gramineae

Spread

90cm

Growth Speed
Growth Habit

Clump-forming

Fragrance

FALSE

Foliage Colour

green

Flowers From

July

Colour Fruit
Fruits When
Moisture

Moist, Well drained

Protection
Hardiness

Hardy

Planting

Water thoroughly before planting

Care

Keep moist in first year

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Border

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