Panicum Virgatum Rotstrahlbusch | 2L Pot

A tall, deciduous, ornamental grass with airy panicles and red streaked leaves. Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of Growth: average Flowering period: August and September Hardiness: fully hardy Loosely translated as “red ray bush,” this upright switch grass with red-tinted, ‘oat-like’, airy seed heads truly comes into its own during autumn when its foliage takes on a deep burgundy colour, fading to tan in the winter. Well suited to smaller borders and gardens, Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ is a long interest grass that adds form and structure to the winter garden. Garden care: Cut back in early spring when it starts to look tatty, and once established, lift and divide congested colonies between mid-spring and summer.