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Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' (Switch grass 'Cheyenne Sky')
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'
Other names
Switch grass 'Cheyenne Sky', Red switch grass 'Cheyenne Sky', Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' (Prairie Winds Series)
Genus
Panicum Panicum
Variety or Cultivar
'Cheyenne Sky' _ 'Cheyenne Sky' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with flat, linear leaves, blue-green in spring and turning maroon in summer. Large, airy panicles of tiny, reddish-purple flowers bloom in midsummer.
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Maroon in Summer; Maroon in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' (Switch grass 'Cheyenne Sky') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'
Other names
Switch grass 'Cheyenne Sky', Red switch grass 'Cheyenne Sky', Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' (Prairie Winds Series)
Genus
Panicum Panicum
Variety or Cultivar
'Cheyenne Sky' _ 'Cheyenne Sky' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with flat, linear leaves, blue-green in spring and turning maroon in summer. Large, airy panicles of tiny, reddish-purple flowers bloom in midsummer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Maroon in Summer; Maroon in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' (Switch grass 'Cheyenne Sky') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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