Professional Growing Information I have 7 of these grasses lining my south-facing drive in full sun and they have done phenomenal. We had a severe drought in Ohio last year and they did great with only hand watering as able. They started taking on their reddish burgundy hue around July and provided lovely fall color and structure for the winter. Highly recommend.
Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Red Switch Grass Panicum virgatum
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36 - 36 Inches18 - 18 Inches18 - 18 Inches91cm46cm46cm
Features
Forms a dense, upright clump of blue-green leaves that turn wine red in early summer. Purple flower panicles appear just above the foliage in late summer. This petite red grass is ideal for containers.
Best SellerFoliage InterestFall InterestWinter InterestDrought TolerantSalt TolerantErosion ControlResists:DeerGrass:GrassNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:36 Inches 91cmSpacing:18 Inches 46cmSpread:18 Inches 46cmFlower Colors:TanFlower Shade:TanFoliage Colors:RedFoliage Shade:RedHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Late Summer Through FallHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Poor SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:One of the easiest ornamental grasses to grow in full sun. Does well in any soil from sand to clay. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.
Prairie Winds® 'Cheyenne Sky' Panicum virgatum USPP 23,209 -
53433121Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Sarah, Ohio, United States, 1 year ago
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Have had these for a few years and did great. For some reason this year they have been chewed down to nearly nothing, Was told it wouldn't be rabbits but that is the only animal in abundance around this area. Replaced with Shenandoah Switch Grass which does not seem to be attractive to bunnies :')
Ellen, 2 years ago -
Very nice ornamental grass, one of my favorites. Similar to Shenandoah Switch grass but shorter in height and narrower in width. Good fall color. Good size for smaller garden bed or yard
Pat, Iowa, United States, 11 years ago -
Christie Senne, Montana, United States, 13 years ago
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I have probably a dozen of Cheyenne Sky growing at the edge of a large pond in INdiana. We planted them for erosion control and wanted mostly native plants. They are lovely. They rustle in the wind and create a "wave" effect. Ones that get more moisture get fuller and redder. It looks great with these other plants at the edge: Russian sage, white heath asters, echinacea, helenium (mardi gras), monarda, lance-leaf coreopsis, gallardia, amsonia, rudbeckia, among others. Cheyenne Sky stands out beautifully. We have other taller switchgrass as well , but Cheyenne Sky gets all the compliments.
mary, 15 years ago
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