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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.