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Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

Red Switch Grass

Blue-green leaves that turn deep red in late spring. Blooms purple flowers in late summer. A native to the U.S., 'Cheyenne Sky' is great in containers and in dried arrangements.


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Flower Color
• Purple
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green
• Red
Best Usage
• Border or Bed
• Container
• Mass Planting
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
• Moist
• Good Drainage
Wildlife
• Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
Exposure
• Sun
• Part Shade
Growth Rate
• Medium
Unlicensed propagation prohibited?
• Yes
Additional Information about Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

Blue-green leaves that turn deep red in late spring. Blooms purple flowers in late summer. A native to the U.S., 'Cheyenne Sky' is great in containers and in dried arrangements. This tallgrass was one of many that once grew over the praries of central North America.