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Prairie Winds Apache Rose Switch Grass - Panicum virgatum
Common Name |
Panicum vir. Prairie Winds 'Apache Rose'
Panicum
virgatum
Perennial
Proven Winners
Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point
Features
A sturdy, durable ornamental grass that withstands adverse weather conditions. Grey-green leaves form a strictly upright, dense clump. Rose-colored flower panicles and leaf tips in fall.
Hardiness Zone
4a,4b,5a,5b,6a,6b,7a,7b,8a,8b,9a,9b
Hardy Temp
-25
Exposure
Sun
Bloom Time
Attracts
Resists
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Water Category
Needs Drainage ?
Soil Fertility
Soil PH
Late Summer Through Fall
Deer
Pink, Tan
Pink, Tan
Height
Spread
Spacing
48-48"
30-30"
30-30"
Average
N
Poor Soil
Neutral Soil
Upright
Attributes
Thriller
Foliage Interest, Fall Interest, Winter Interest, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Erosion Control
Maintenance
Easy
One of the easiest ornamental grasses to grow in full sun. Does well in any soil from sand to clay. Cut back in spring before new growth appears. It is a warm season grass, so dig and divide in spring or summer, while the plant is in an active growth pattern.
Additional Notes
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