Switchgrass - Panicum violaceum 'Green Drops'

The switchgrass 'Green Drops' delights with its green panicle-shaped ears, which add great structure to bouquets. They also add a lightness to the garden in beds. The tips sway gracefully in the breeze and create wonderful accents in the garden and bouquets. It starts off light green and then dries to brown in the fall. Don't cut it back, as this gives insects a place to overwinter!

Details :
Sowing indoors/greenhouse: February to April
Sowing outdoors: May
Sowing depth: 1.5 cm
Germination time: 7-14 days

Height: 70-100 cm
Planting distance: 30 cm
Flowering time: June to September

Location: Sunny
Soil: well-drained soil

Growing tips :
Sow the seeds approximately 1.5 mm deep in moist, well-drained seed compost at 18-21°C. After germination, you can plant the seedlings in pots and plant them outdoors starting in May. After the last frost, you can also sow directly outdoors. Fertilizing in spring and summer promotes flowering. Dead flowers should be removed regularly to encourage new blooms.

Use :
cut flower
dried flower
Insect magnet

Cut flower :
As a cut flower, this ornamental grass adds a wonderful accent to bouquets. Once the small pearls turn light green, they can be harvested. The panicles, which turn brown over time, can also be used for autumnal bouquets.
It can stay fresh in a vase for up to ten days. Regular water changes promote

Bag contents :
approx. 30 seeds
Store in a cool, dry place.