PANICUM virg. Sangria
PANICUM virg. Sangria
An upright, clump-forming switchgrass, Panicum virgatum ‘Sangria’ brings fine texture and strong vertical lines to sunny borders. Narrow green leaves make a tidy tuft, topped in late summer by airy, purplish flower panicles that persist into autumn and provide long-lasting structure. Reliable and low-maintenance, it suits prairie-style and mixed plantings, thriving in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun; leave the stems over winter for interest and cut back in early spring. Typically reaches around 1–1.5m tall at maturity.
Position:
Full sun
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
Plant at a Glance
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowering:october
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m
gardenstyle:architectural
PANICUM virg. Sangria
An upright, clump-forming switchgrass, Panicum virgatum ‘Sangria’ brings fine texture and strong vertical lines to sunny borders. Narrow green leaves make a tidy tuft, topped in late summer by airy, purplish flower panicles that persist into autumn and provide long-lasting structure. Reliable and low-maintenance, it suits prairie-style and mixed plantings, thriving in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun; leave the stems over winter for interest and cut back in early spring. Typically reaches around 1–1.5m tall at maturity.
Position:
Full sun
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
Plant at a Glance
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowering:october
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m
gardenstyle:architectural
Description
PANICUM virg. Sangria
An upright, clump-forming switchgrass, Panicum virgatum ‘Sangria’ brings fine texture and strong vertical lines to sunny borders. Narrow green leaves make a tidy tuft, topped in late summer by airy, purplish flower panicles that persist into autumn and provide long-lasting structure. Reliable and low-maintenance, it suits prairie-style and mixed plantings, thriving in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun; leave the stems over winter for interest and cut back in early spring. Typically reaches around 1–1.5m tall at maturity.
Position:
Full sun
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Soil:
Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
Plant at a Glance
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowering:october
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m
gardenstyle:architectural
