What: Panicum virgatum “Rotstrahlbusch” is one of the best red-foliaged grasses for the landscape. It has a more compact habit and upright form than other switch grass selections, only growing to ...

The majestic miscanthus flutters over the garden as imperiously as the Royal Standard above Buckingham Palace. Panicums form billowing cumulus clouds. Their tiny beaded spikelets in pink and purple ...

As common in commercial landscapes as it is in its prairie home, switch grass (Panicum virgatum) is incredibly versatile. Grasses are generally easy to grow, drought-tolerant and pest-resistant, and ...

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of noncoding small endogenous RNAs with lengths of ∼22 nucleotides (nt) that have been shown to regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional levels by targeting ...

Looking out at a frosty landscape, it's hard to remember the lushness summer brings. That's why we love the influx of plant catalogs this time of year with their photos of vibrant blooms and produce.

Switchgrass Northwind has swept its way to the top as the Perennial Plant Association’s Perennial Plant of the Year for 2014. The Northwind cultivar of Panicum virgatum is distinguished by starkly ...

Switchgrass, known in Botany as Panicum Virgatum L., is the perennial tall grass found in North America and Mexico. Switchgrass, known in Botany as Panicum Virgatum L., is the perennial tall grass ...

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Looking out at a frosty landscape, it's hard to remember the lushness summer brings. That's why we love the influx of plant catalogs this time of year with their photos of vibrant blooms and produce.