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Ravenna Grass
Saccharum ravennae |
(spring planting) 9-12 ft., specimen, like pampas grass but more hardy, inflorescence are silver-bronze turning to silver, blooms in Spring, Zone 6-9 |
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Red Arrow
Miscanthus sinensis 'Roterpfeil’ |
(spring planting) 5-6 ft., truly a great Miscanthus, red-bronze inflorescence, best red Fall color to date, Zone 5-9 |
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Red Silver
Miscanthus sinensis 'Rotsilber’ |
(spring planting) 3-4 ft., reddish to silver inflorescence, good Fall color, blooms Aug-Sept, Zone 5-9 |
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Red Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun’ |
Upright and arching, this cultivar has a vivid showing of a rich true red (rot-red, strahl-rays) in autumn. As compared to other red switch grasses it is shorter at 48” with slightly finer foliage. It is also the most upright. ‘Rotstrahlbush’ is one of the oldest and truest selections and has stood the test of time for hardiness. The flowers (seed heads) are burgundy. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils but prefers moist soil. Clumping to an obedient 3’. It remains upright through the winter though it turns shades of yellow at autumn’s end. It has nice winter bones. (syn. Panicum v. Hanse Herms)
- Full- part shade
- Moist
- Drought Tolerant
- Deer resistant
- Season of Interest – Spring through Winter
- Use as vertical accent, border plant, and attracting birds
- Zone 5-9
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Red Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' (P. v. 'Hanse Herms) |
(spring or fall planting) 3-7 ft., sun, moisture tolerant, groups, massing, blooms Aug-Oct, blue-green foliage, 3-4 ft., best red Fall color, Zone 5-9 |
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