Panicum virgatum 'Rubrum'
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Deciduous, clump-forming, perennial grass about 1m tall. with flat, linear, mid-green leaves, which develop shades of bright red to purplish red in summer and autumn. Airy sprays of tiny, chestnut-brown flowers are produced from mid-summer to early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Panicum virgatum 'Rubrum' (Panicum virgatum 'Rubrum')
- Genus
- Panicum
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Panicum virgatum 'Rubrum'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Panicum virgatum 'Rubrum'
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Panicum virgatum 'Rubrum' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in mid-spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See ornamental grasses cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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