Panicum Prairie Winds 'Cheyenne Sky' - Switchgrass

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Ornamental perennial grass
Common name: Switchgrass
Scientific name: Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'
Foliage color: Olive green in summer, scarlet red in autumn
Height at maturity: 1.0–1.2 m
Width at maturity: 0.6–0.8 m
Habit: Upright, graceful and airy
Flowering period: Late summer to autumn
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, adaptable
Hardiness zone: Zone 4 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent once established
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

Very easy to grow and undemanding, this ornamental grass adapts to most conditions. Allow it to grow naturally for an airy and elegant habit, or prune lightly to maintain a compact shape.

Regularly remove spent inflorescences to encourage continuous production of new delicate panicles. Cut back to the ground in spring before new growth to rejuvenate the plant and maintain its vigor.