Santa Rosa Gardens - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 48) Switch grass Panicum amarum ‘Dewey Blue’ A Powder-blue foliage and bluetinged flowers make this native beach grass an outstanding selection. Noted for its beauty as well as its usefulness in sand dune stabilization. Selected and named by Rick Darke and Dale Hendricks. Height 5' Spacing 2–3' Zones 5–9 PAN-DEW $8.99 Panicum virgatum This native American tall prairie grass is a warm-season grower and maintenance free. Attractive yellow fall coloring. Pink-tinged, branched flower panicles. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Height 4–8' Spacing 2–4' Zones 4–10 PAN-VIR $6.99 Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’ One of the taller switch grasses. Blue-green leaves and an upright habit. Will turn an attractive, dark-golden color in autumn. Expect reddish-brown flower clusters August to November. Tolerates a wide range of soil. Height 7' Spacing 3–5' Zones 4–10 PAN-CLO $7.99 A. Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’ www.santarosagarden This blue switch grass is considered one of the best wideleaved blues. Soft, pastel-pink seedheads. Height 5–6' Spacing 3–5' Zones 4–10 PAN-DAL $7.99 B. Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ Called heavy metal switch grass because of its glaucous blue leaves. This variety’s strong, upright form creates a formal appearance, softened by its delicate seedheads. Airy flower panicles emerge in summer. Tolerates a wide range of soil. Height 5' Spacing 3–5' Zones 4–10 PAN-HEA $7.99 48 www.santarosagardens.com · Toll Free: 1-866-681-0856 http://www.santarosagardens.com http://www.santarosagardens.com
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