Switch Grass. An attractive architecturally shaped plant with pretty weeping flowerheads and good autumn foliage colour. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 80cm. Flowers August to October. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Panicum virgatum ‘Warrior’ – 3 Ltr
An attractive architecturally shaped plant with pretty weeping flowerheads and good autumn foliage colour
Additional information
| Generic | Panicum |
|---|---|
| Species | virgatum |
| Varietry | 'Warrior' – 3 Ltr |
| Common Name | Switch Grass |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 1m |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 80cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | grey, purple |
| Flowers From | August, October |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Cut flower |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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