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Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'

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Very beautiful discoloring fingergrass, remains small. The average size is 120 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Color : groen

Flowering period : august - september

Size approx. : 120 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 5

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

Date taken : 28.10.2012

Family : Poaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Lianne's Siergrassen, De Wilp

© picture 3 : Pieter Kristensen, location picture : privetuin dr. P Baetens , Laarne, Belgie

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Vasteplantenkwekerij Heutinck, Borculo

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : red
leaf colour : red
fruit/seed colour : white
fruit / seed period : august - november
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours