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Blood Brothers Switch Grass

Blood Brothers Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum 'Blood Brothers'

Attracts Butterflies Cut Flowers Resists Deer Native to North America

SKU: G-PANVBB
Collection: Grasses
Tags: grass, panicum, switch grass

This terrific plant forms an upright, vase-shaped mound of green-blue leaves and the tips develop blood-red tones by midsummer that get better through the autumn. Sprays of small reddish flowers develop into tan seedheads by late fall. One of the best Panicum on the market.

Details

Botanical NamePanicum virgatum 'Blood Brothers'
Height125cm
Spread80cm
ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
HardinessZone 3
Bloom MonthsAugust
FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Cut Flowers, Native to North America, Resists Deer

Planting Instructions

Diagram of plant in large hole filled with soil
  • Remove from the growing container.
  • Dig a hole 2 times container size and same depth of container.
  • Refill with dry soil.
  • Water thoroughly after planting.