Santa Rosa Gardens - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 49) B Switch grass Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’ D. Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ A wonderful selection from Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm. A very strong, upright grower with wide, steel-blue foliage. Northwind switch grass is great for mass plantings and cutting gardens. Yellow flowers become golden during autumn. Height 7' Spacing 2–3' Zones 4–10 C PAN-NOR $7.99 Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’ Best burgundy-red coloring of all the switch grasses. Deepgreen foliage takes on red hues by midsummer. The coloring becomes more pronounced until it turns deep burgundywine by September. Burgundy seedheads emerge in summer. Attracts birds and butterflies. Tolerates a wide range of soil. Height 4' Spacing 2-3' Zones 4–10 PAN-SHE $7.99 D Prairie sky switch grass is similar in appearance to ‘Heavy Metal,’ although not as upright, and boasts a slightly bluer color. An excellent switch grass for a true blue color in the landscape. Considered deer resistant once established. Useful in borders, as a low screen, tolerates wind and salt spray. Blooms emerge mid to late summer. Height 5' Spacing 2–3' Zones 4–10 PAN-PRA $7.99 C. Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ Tufted hair grass E. Deschampsia cespitosa A clump-forming, cool season grass. Very fine, hair-like texture. Foliage is dark green, forming a neat, tufted clump. Its flower panicles stand several feet above the foliage. Moist soil. Height 2–4' Spacing 1–2' Zones 4–9 DES-CAE $5.99 Wood rush Luzula nivea Commonly called snowy wood rush. Clusters of white, fluffy flowers appear in spring. Tolerance for moist soils makes this plant useful near ponds or other water features. Height 18–24" Spacing 12–18" Zones 6–9 LUZ-SNO $5.99 Luzula sylvatica Greater wood rush. This woodland native grass forms dense clumps, creating a continuous mat. Suitable as a groundcover. Foliage is shiny green with finely haired white margins. Drought resistant and easy to grow. Height 18–24" Spacing 12–18" Zones 4–9 LUZ-GRE $5.99 s.com E Red switch grass is upright and arching. Deep green to graygreen foliage. This cultivar has nice touches of burgundy-red color in autumn. May retain green coloring in hotter climates. Tolerant of a wide range of soils. Blooms late summer. Height 4' Spacing 2–3' Zones 4–10 PAN-ROS $7.99 SHADE SHADE 49 www.santarosagardens.com · Toll Free: 1-866-681-0856 http://www.santarosagardens.com
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