Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun' - Brown Deer Switch Grass

Brown Deer Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun'

Also called Rehbraun Switch Grass

  • Forms a dense upright clump of green leaves
  • Airy cloud-like brownish panicles rise above the foliage
  • Leaves turn dark red-brown in late summer, starting at the tips
  • The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter
  • Bloom Time: Late summer
  • Flower Height: 120 cm
  • Foliage Height: 90 cm
  • Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
90-120 cm

SPREAD:
75-90 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 Brown Deer 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.

 

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