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Blood Brothers switchgrass
Panicum virgatum 'Blood Brothers'


Not Native

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 2.5 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Season of Bloom
August, September, October
Flower Color
Red Shades
Leaf Color
Blue Shades, Green Shades, Red Shades, Variegated
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Attractive Foliage, Container Friendly
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

It is unclear if this cultivar meets the City of Fort Collins definition of a “native selection”. Switchgrass is native to Fort Collins and is an important grass in the Natural Areas.


Plant as a specimen, in mass plantings or in containers.