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Panicum virgatum 'Apache Rose'

Switch Grass

Neither rain nor wind will knock this solid grass down! ‘Apache Rose’ has a dense, upright, columnar habit with grey-green leaves. In the fall, the tips of the leaves are flushed with a hint of rosy-red.  While other green-leaved Switch Grass typically have cream or tan inflorescences, ‘Apache Rose’ has unique rose-colored flower panicles—a welcome color in the fall garden.

  • Dense upright, columnar habit with grey-green foliage
  • Tips become flushed with a hint of rosy-red in the fall and unique rose-colored panicles appear
  • Very sturdy cultivat that will remain standing through the winter
  • Height: 4 ft
  • Spread: 3 ft
  • Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • Bloom Color: Green, Silver
  • Foliage Color: Rose

Apache Rose Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes
Critter Resistance
Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Habit
• Mounding
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
• Summer
Soil Moisture
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