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Panicum virgatum 'Squaw'

Family Gramineae
Plant Type ornamental grass
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 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The ornamental grass Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' (red switch grass) bears showy blooms during late summer to mid-fall. The showy foliage is deep green in colour. A specimen plant, Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' (red switch grass) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, specimen, waterfront and wild flower.
Special Characteristics It is worthy to note that Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' tolerates drought, and has a natural resistance to deer. In the fall, Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' enriches your landscape with its colourful foliage, and in the winter it offers visual interest to your garden.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' (red switch grass) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.