Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' ~ Squaw Switch Grass heat-loving North India

North India

IMAGES: Photo by Proven Winners

Prefers part sun with moist well-drained soils

leathery dark green leaves turn reddish at the onset of cold weather

Candy Tuff

Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' ~ Squaw Switch Grass heat-loving North IndiaSquaw Switch Grass is a dense fast growing ornamental grass native to the prairies of North America. The stiff upright medium green foliage with dark red tips and turns tan with rich burgundy tips for fall. In mid summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny red flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter. Prefers part sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: Central and East N.