Panicum virg. 'H?nse Herms' - P9

Description
With its medium green leaf colouring, Switch grass 'Hänse Herms' (Panicum virgatum) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also adorns pots on balconies or terraces thanks to its funnel-shaped, clump-forming growth. The light brown panicles of flowers adorn this grass from summer onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny location with a well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and grows up to 60 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * attractive red autumn colouring * very attractive in containers * attractive flower spikes

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Switch grass 'Hänse Herms' are medium green, linear. Switch grass 'Hänse Herms' turns bright red in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Switch grass 'Hänse Herms' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cluster-forming, funnel-shaped.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Switch grass 'Hänse Herms' sets beautiful accents together with: Smooth aster, rudbeckia.

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
The light brown flowers of Switch grass 'Hänse Herms' appear in panicles from August to September.

Use
Tub, solitary, steppe garden, perennial bed, balcony/patio, small/front garden, cutting