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Panicum virgatum 'Haense Herms'

Family Gramineae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Spread 75 - 90 cm (2.5 - 3 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Panicum virgatum 'Haense Herms' (red switch grass) yields faded green blossoms during late summer to mid-autumn. This plant has foliage that is deep green in colour. Panicum virgatum 'Haense Herms' (red switch grass) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, specimen, waterfront and wild flower.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought.