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Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons™ PP#17,944
Beautiful Color Changes Every Season
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Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons™ PP#17,944

Item # 49374
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Ships at the proper planting time for your zone.

Easy to Grow, Even in Damp, Poorly-draining Soils

Topped with 4-foot red flowerspikes from late summer into winter.
Plant Patent #17,944. Cultivar name: 'RR1'

With fascinating color changes for every season, this native Switchgrass offers the perfect complement to any sunny, moist to damp soil. In spring the new leaves emerge bluish-gray, only to acquire red streaks within several weeks. By summer's end they are solid deep red to purple, topped by 4-foot red flowerspikes that turn beige in cold weather but remain well into winter. Left alone by deer, this ornamental grass is a stellar addition to the garden. Zones 3-9.

Genus Panicum
Species virgatum
Variety Ruby Ribbons™
PPAF PP#17,944
Bloom Season Late Summer
Zone 3 - 9
Plant Height 3 ft - 4 ft
Plant Width 24 in - 2 ft 6 in
Item Form 3 1/2-inch Pot
Additional Characteristics Flower, Free Bloomer, Spring Foliage Changes
Bloom Color Beige, Red
Foliage Color Blue, Gray, Purple, Red
Light Requirements Full Sun
Moisture Requirements Moist,  well-drained, Wet
Season Of Interest Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Uses Beds, Border, Fall Color, Foliage Interest, Ornamental, Outdoor, Winter Interest
Restrictions CAN, HI, PR