| Description | A smaller Panicum with bluish foliage turning to wine reds in the fall. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (PAN-ih-kum)(veer-GAH-tum) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | average, tolerates dryness once established |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | wispy inflorescence with a purple tint |
| Leaves | blue green, deep red purple in fall |
| Dimensions | 2-3 plus by 1-2 feet |
| Maintenance | cut back to the ground in the spring |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Panicums are North American native Prairie grasses. |
| Cultivar Origin | Selection by Gary and Sandy Trucks of Amber Wave Gardens in Michigan (USA). |
| Misc Facts | Genus name comes from an old Latin word for millet. Specific epithet means twiggy. (#144) |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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