Panicum virg. 'Purple Tears' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
With its medium green leaf colouring, Garten-Ruten-Hirse 'Purple Tears' (Panicum virgatum) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also adorns pots on balconies or terraces thanks to its hoop-forming and funnel-shaped growth. The purple-red flower panicles adorn this grass from summer onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny location with a well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in containers * attractive flower panicles

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Garten-Ruten-Hirse 'Purple Tears' are medium green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Garten-Ruten-Hirse 'Purple Tears' 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 Garten-Ruten-Hirse 'Purple Tears' 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 purple-red flowers of Garten-Ruten-Hirse 'Purple Tears' appear in panicles from July to September.

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