Perennials > Panicum > Panicum virgatum > Panicum virgatum 'Huron Solstice'
Panicum virgatum
'Huron Solstice'
Red Switch Grass
Origin: Developed by ornamental grass breeder, Martin Quinn of Kincardine, Ontario.
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Panicum |
| Species |
| virgatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Huron Solstice' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4a-9b |
| Height |
| 100-120 cm |
| Spread |
| 45-60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, specimen, waterfront and wild flower. |
| Cultivation |
| Trim back to the ground in early spring. Drought tolerant once established. |
| Shape |
| Narrow upright clump. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Blue-green leaves with wine-purple tips. |
| Flower Description |
| Tiny purple flowers appear in late summer. |
| Propagation |
| Patented. Unlicensed propagation prohibited. |
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