Panicum virgatum Dream Catcher® Cherry Bomb™ (‘Nonbmob’)
Blooming Time
August
September
October
Exposure
Full Sun
Cherry Bomb™ resembles its namesake; it is cherry-red and round. And, its redness isn’t reserved for fall, like some Panicum. This one is red tipped in spring and becomes increasingly red throughout the summer and fall. Neat, tidy, and easy to pair, Cherry Bomb™ is a versatile plant for use as an accent or ground cover. Late in the season it blooms sparsely with tan florets, and being a sparse bloomer, it allows the redness of the foliage to remain the focal point until frost. Cherry Bomb™ can be mass planted as well as paired, and it is excellent in combination with both native and non-native perennials.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Red
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2½'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
14" to 1½'
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Controls Erosion
Cuttings
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Hortech Original
Moderate Area
Native Cultivar
Salt Tolerant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Seasonal Effect
Small Area
Features
Cherry-red and round.
Landscape Value
Cherry Bomb™ can be mass planted as well as paired, and it is excellent in combination with both native and non-native perennials.
Care
Watering:
Cherry Bomb™ Switch Grass
Fertilizing:
Cherry Bomb™ Switch Grass
Pruning:
Cherry Bomb™ Switch Grass
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