Panicum virgatum Dream Catcher 'Cherry Bomb', commonly sold as Switchgrass 'Cherry Bomb', is a compact native switchgrass selected for cherry-red foliage and a rounded, tidy habit. Red tips appear in spring and the color builds through summer and fall, keeping the foliage as the main show. At about 30 inches tall with an estimated 14 to 18 inch spread, it gives you switchgrass toughness in a smaller, easy-to-repeat form.

Use this selection as a bright accent, edging group, small-space grass, or mass planting where you want color, motion, and a prairie-inspired texture. Sparse late-season tan florets add a light finish without hiding the red foliage. It pairs well with coneflowers, alliums, black-eyed Susans, asters, goldenrods, sedums, and other native or non-native perennials that benefit from a low, colorful grass companion.

Plant Panicum virgatum Dream Catcher 'Cherry Bomb' in full sun and average, well-drained soil. Once established, switchgrass is valued for deep roots, drought tolerance, deer resistance, and usefulness in erosion-prone or naturalistic plantings. Water regularly during the first season, then reduce supplemental irrigation except during extended dry spells. Avoid heavy feeding, which can make grasses too lush.

Leave the seed heads and dry foliage standing into winter for structure, wildlife cover, and movement, then cut the clump back in late winter or early spring before new shoots emerge. The compact size makes maintenance easy and keeps the plant from overwhelming smaller borders. With its red seasonal color, durable native background, and rounded silhouette, this cultivar brings a polished spark to sunny beds and meadow-style designs.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-10 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Mature height: 24-30"
• Spread: 14-18"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Attracts: Birds
• Good for erosion control: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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