Ruby Ribbons Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
PAN-ih-kum ver-GAY-tum
Perennials: Ornamental grass
Switch Grass
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Soft green foliage is late to start in spring on upright, clumping plants. Foliage takes on a wine-red color in early summer adding some great color. Flowers appear in late summer followed by ornamental seed heads throughout the fall and winter season.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Red
Fall Foliage
Red
Blooming Time
Late Summer - Fall
Habit
Upright
Height
3–4 ft
Spread
2–3 ft
Form
Panicle
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant, Cold Hardy
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Massed
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Adaptable
Soil Drainage
Adaptable
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Minimal Fertilizer Needed
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Very Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Wind Pollinated
Propagation Licensing
Plant Patent (PP)
Division Timing
Spring Division