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Photo by Emerald Coast Gdns taken at Emerald Coast Gdns, FL
Panicum virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons' PP 17,944
Ruby Ribbons Switch Grass
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available PanicumItem #: 8334
Zones: 4a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 48" tall
Origin: United States
Panicum 'Ruby Ribbons' came about thanks to the breeding program of University of Connecticut's plant breeder, Dr. Mark Brand. His deer-resistant hybrid (Panicum 'Heavy Metal' x Panicum 'Hans Herme') produces a 4' tall, upright specimen emerging with blue-grey foliage that begins taking on a burgundy-red hue as early as midsummer. The foliage color intensifies as the season progresses, serving as a nice foil when the clumps are topped with airy 4' tall flower spikes in late summer, which dry and last well into the winter. The plant was actually named with the invalid and stupid cultivar name 'RR1', so we have made their trade name the official cultivar name.
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: Brown/Tan
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Florida Native Plants , Georgia native plants , Groundcovers , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , North Carolina Native Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Rain Garden Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Texas native plants , Colored Foliage , United States Native Plants