2022-2023 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses & Sedges
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PANICUM<br />
SWITCHGRASS COMPARISON CHART<br />
Panicum virgatum and its cultivars listed below are all good looking, drought tolerant, and low<br />
maintenance. With those credentials, it’s no wonder Switchgrass is one <strong>of</strong> our most beloved North<br />
American natives. Which Switchgrass is right for you? Use this comparison chart—ordered by<br />
height and listing key features—to help decide.<br />
Panicum virgatum<br />
& cultivars<br />
Cape Breeze<br />
Height<br />
w/bloom<br />
2'-3'<br />
Habit<br />
Upright<br />
arching<br />
Foliage color<br />
Green<br />
Distinctive features<br />
Short and compact; long-lasting<br />
green foliage; high salt tolerance<br />
Panicum virgatum 3.5' Upright Green Clouds <strong>of</strong> airy seed heads<br />
Panicum virgatum 'RR1' PP17944<br />
RUBY RIBBONS ®<br />
Attractive foliage has a blue green cast. Develops<br />
deep, rich, purple-red hues by midsummer.<br />
Tolerates a wide range <strong>of</strong> growing conditions and<br />
is unpalatable to deer. Ruby Ribbons ® is a cross<br />
between P. virgatum 'Heavy Metal' and 'Hänse<br />
Herms'. Selected by Dr. Mark Brand <strong>of</strong> the University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Connecticut. Unauthorized propagation<br />
prohibited.<br />
Warm season, blue green and wine red, 3’, 4’ with<br />
blooms, sun, dry-moist, flowers late summer, Zones<br />
4-9, Origin: North and Central America<br />
MUHL-NAS<br />
PANICUM<br />
Purple Tears 4' Upright Green<br />
S<strong>of</strong>t gray, flowering spikes with<br />
purple seed heads; neat habit<br />
Rotstrahlbusch<br />
4'<br />
Upright<br />
Green, then<br />
red<br />
Burgundy tipped leaves and<br />
seed heads in mid-late summer<br />
Ruby Ribbons ®<br />
('RR1')<br />
4'<br />
Upright<br />
Blue green;<br />
wine red<br />
midsummer<br />
Deep red fall color; lighter, more<br />
open look<br />
Shenandoah<br />
4'<br />
Upright<br />
Green, then<br />
red<br />
Starts green and colors up early<br />
summer; dazzling red in fall<br />
Summer Sunrise<br />
4.5'<br />
Upright<br />
Green<br />
Narrow, upright habit; heavy bloom<br />
set with s<strong>of</strong>t pink seed heads<br />
Heavy Metal<br />
Northwind<br />
Dallas Blues<br />
Cloud Nine<br />
Thundercloud<br />
5'<br />
5.5'<br />
6'<br />
8'<br />
8'<br />
Upright<br />
Tight upright<br />
Upright vase<br />
Loose vase<br />
Upright vase<br />
Metallic blue<br />
Blue green<br />
Bright blue<br />
Blue gray<br />
Blue-green<br />
Dramatic color and shape;<br />
midsummer blooms<br />
Stunning vertical accent;<br />
dependably upright<br />
Wide blue leaves; pink-colored<br />
seed heads<br />
Tall; deep gold color in fall; good<br />
sub for large, introduced grasses<br />
Resists flopping under wind and<br />
rain; impressive panicles<br />
Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons ® ‘RR1’ PP17944<br />
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'<br />
RED SWITCHGRASS<br />
A red Switchgrass that’s one <strong>of</strong> the oldest, best,<br />
and most popular cultivars. The foliage develops<br />
red tones early in summer, culminating in<br />
a dazzling red display in fall. It has a neat, upright<br />
habit. Drought tolerant, easy to maintain;<br />
provides food and shelter to wildlife. Discovered<br />
by Hans Simon in Germany from a seedling <strong>of</strong> P.<br />
virgatum ‘Hänse Herms’.<br />
Warm season, green and red, 3’, 4’ with blooms,<br />
sun, dry-moist, flowers midsummer, Zones 4-10,<br />
Origin: North and Central America<br />
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’<br />
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