Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

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Features

Characteristics

Plant Needs

Forms a dense, upright clump of blue-green leaves that turn wine red in early summer. Purple flower panicles appear just above the foliage in late summer. This petite red grass is ideal for containers.

  • Foliage Interest
  • Fall Interest
  • Winter Interest
  • Erosion Control

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Medium

Garden Height:

36 Inches

Spacing:

18 inches

Spread:

18 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Red

Flower Colors:

Tan

Flower Shade:

Tan

Foliage Shade:

Red

Habit:

Upright

Tolerant to:

Drought, Salt

Native to:

North America

Resists:

Deer

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Late Summer

Hardiness Zones:

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil, Fertile Soil, Poor Soil

Soil PH Category:

Acidic Soil, Neutral Soil

Uses:

Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Grass, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point

Light Requirement:

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Notes:

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.

Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Panicum virgatum USPP 23,209

Forms a dense, upright clump of blue-green leaves that turn wine red in early summer. Purple flower panicles appear just above the foliage in late summer. This petite red grass is ideal for containers.

  • Foliage Interest
  • Fall Interest
  • Winter Interest
  • Erosion Control

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Medium

Garden Height:

36 Inches

Spacing:

18 inches

Spread:

18 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Red

Flower Colors:

Tan

Flower Shade:

Tan

Foliage Shade:

Red

Habit:

Upright

Tolerant to:

Drought, Salt

Native to:

North America

Resists:

Deer

Light Requirement:

Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Late Summer

Hardiness Zones:

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil, Fertile Soil, Poor Soil

Soil PH Category:

Acidic Soil, Neutral Soil

Uses:

Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Grass, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point

Light Requirement:

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Notes:

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.

Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Panicum virgatum USPP 23,209

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