What: Panicum virgatum “Rotstrahlbusch” is one of the best red-foliaged grasses for the landscape. It has a more compact habit and upright form than other switch grass selections, only growing to ...

The majestic miscanthus flutters over the garden as imperiously as the Royal Standard above Buckingham Palace. Panicums form billowing cumulus clouds. Their tiny beaded spikelets in pink and purple ...

Looking out at a frosty landscape, it's hard to remember the lushness summer brings. That's why we love the influx of plant catalogs this time of year with their photos of vibrant blooms and produce.

As common in commercial landscapes as it is in its prairie home, switch grass (Panicum virgatum) is incredibly versatile. Grasses are generally easy to grow, drought-tolerant and pest-resistant, and ...

Switchgrass, known in Botany as Panicum Virgatum L., is the perennial tall grass found in North America and Mexico. Switchgrass, known in Botany as Panicum Virgatum L., is the perennial tall grass ...

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Looking out at a frosty landscape, it's hard to remember the lushness summer brings. That's why we love the influx of plant catalogs this time of year with their photos of vibrant blooms and produce.