Panicum virgatum Prairie Winds® 'Apache Rose' - Apache Rose Switch Grass from NVK Nurseries - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Panicum virgatum Prairie Winds® 'Apache Rose' - Apache Rose Switch Grass from NVK Nurseries - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Apache Rose Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum 'Apache Rose'

  • Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
  • Dense upright columnar habit with grey-green foliage
  • Tips become flushed with a hint of rosy-red in the fall and rose-coloured panicles appear
  • Very sturdy cultivar that will remain standing through the winter
  • Foliage height: 100 cm
  • Flower height: 125 cm
  • Bloom Time: Early fall
  • Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
70-80 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


This grass grows in a wide variety of soil conditions from wet to average, and is drought-tolerant, once established. Grows best in full sun and will flop over if grown in shade or overly rich soils. It should be pruned back to 10 cm above ground level in early spring.

Additional Notes about Apache Rose Switch Grass:


Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.