Ruby Ribbons™ Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'RR1' PP #17,944
SKU
40502
Wide, blue-green spring foliage matures into a gorgeous burgundy fall color. Beautiful plumes extend from late summer into winter. Upright form is valuable as a single specimen or as a low, finely textured screen. Use in native and wild gardens or ceramic pots. Adapts to variable moisture conditions, wet to dry.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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| Botanical Pronunciation | PAN-ih-kum vir-GA-tum |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Upright foliage clumps reach 3 to 4 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Rustic, Sustainable |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Wet Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Highly adaptable but prefers moist, sandy or clay soils. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant