Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons® PP17944

Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum 'Rr1'

Also Known As

Panicum virgatum 'RR1' Ruby Ribbons
Panicum virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons'
Ruby Ribbons Switch Grass

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 4'
W: 2'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons® PP17944 plant details

Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons® PP17944 is a deciduous perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue and red foliage. In fall and summer tan flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons® PP17944

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and red
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 4 FT tall
Flowers: tan blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, rock garden, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons® PP17944

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A compact, ornamental grass with burgundy-red foliage in late summer and early fall. It makes a nice textured companion plant that is deer resistant

By: Conifer Kingdom

This hybrid of P. 'Heavy Metal' and P. 'Hans Herme' has foliage that emerges a blue-grey in spring, continually working up to deeper hues of ruby-red from mid summer into autumn. Upright habit reaches two to three feet in full sun. The flower spikes appear in late summer and persist into winter.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Touting long lasting appeal and color galore, this exceptional Panicum 'Heavy Metal' and Panicum 'Hanse Herms' cross was selected by Dr. Mark Brand from the University of Connecticut. Fantastic arching ribbons of foliage initially emerge in soft gray-greens, then in early summer, transmute a vibrant wine-red, which heightens as the season progresses. Loosely arranged, broad tapered blades forge an upright textural clump renowned for its unparalleled, richly hued fall finale, while hazy sand-colored inflorescences create winter interest, especially when overlaid with frost or snow. (pp#17,944)