Panicum 'Heiliger Hain'
"Switch grass"
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Description
Set your borders ablaze with an inferno of colour! The striking Panicum 'Heiliger Hain' features deep green foliage that turns to burgundy and incandescent red from late summer, through bright yellow and orange, for a striking flame-like effect—making it a must-have plant for autumn interest. The action isn't just confined to the end of the season however—bearing feathery panicles of tiny pinky-beige flowers from mid-late summer, it has plenty to admire earlier on too.
When planting this variety, choose a sunny spot with an open-structured growing medium, to ensure excellent drainage. If your soil is heavy, adding some grit or sand will help to improve it. Panicum virgatum 'Heiliger Hain' is a deciduous perennial grass, so once the embers have died down in winter, you can remove dead foliage and flowered stems to tidy up the display.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Panicum virgatum 'Heiliger Hain'
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Flower colour
Purple
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
70cm-1m
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green, two-tone, red, purple
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Stony -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Panicum 'Heiliger Hain' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Switch grass" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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