#3 Grass Switch Cheyenne Sky

Latin Name: Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

Height: 24 - 36 inches

Spread: 30 inches

Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Shade

Bloom Time: August-November

Hardiness Zone: 4

On a whole, Switch Grasses are very hardy and do well in our native clay soil. Even better, varieties like Cheyenne Sky offer color contrasting not often seen in our native plants. Featuring a mix of green and reddish purple blades all summer long, the color intensifies to a deep red come fall. Late summer also brings about the airy, panicle style plumes that open dark red and fade to tan. A clumping grass, Cheyenne Sky's bright foliage can be used as a lower screen, mass planting, or even specimen planting.

Attracts: Birds

Other Names: Switch Grass