Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'
Red Switch Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Upright, clump-forming, shorter variety with narrow leaves of green with burgundy tips that age to bright red in autumn. Retains color throughout the winter. Old, reliable cultivar.
Height
36-48 Inches
Spread
20-24 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
July-September
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia ), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Ornamental Kale (Redbor Kale ), New York Aster (Aster dumosus), Helen's Flower (Helenium autumnale), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Tickseed (Coreopsis Big Bang), Ornamental Oregano (Origanum )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Maroon |
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Rich |
| • | Moist |
| • | Very Adaptable |
