Cheyenne Sky Switch Grass is a dwarf warm season ornamental grass with dense upright habit of narrow blue green that starts turning wine red in early summer. The airy seed panicles bloom in late summer. Grows best with full sun and average well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Orn. Grass
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Origins:
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Central and Eastern N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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1' - 1.5'
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Spread:
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1' - 1.5'
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Brown
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Water regularly. Cut foliage to ground in winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Cottage Garden, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Yarrow, Blanket Flower
IMAGE: Photoset by Proven Winners, Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
