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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 8.290.070 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Panicum virgatum ‘Blood Brothers’ |
| Common name : Red Switch Grass |
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| A Canadian introduction, this Switch Grass develops outstanding foliage colour. It forms an upright, slightly vase-shaped mound of green-blue leaves, the tips developing blood-red tones by midsummer that get better through the autumn. Sprays of small reddish flowers develop into tan seedhead by late fall. Remains sturdy and attractive well into winter. Great in a sunny border. Discovered by Canadian gardener Dale Smith as a sport of ‘Heavy Metal’ in her former garden near St. Thomas, Ontario. A Heritage Perennials® exclusive introduction for 2009.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Red
Blooming Time
Late Summer
Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage Color
Blue
Red
Variegated
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant
Massed
Specimen
Waterside
Wild Flower
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
120-150 cm
47-59 inches
Spread
80-90 cm
31-35 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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