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Switch Grass ‘Heavy Metal’ (Panicum virgatum)

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 Switch Grass was an important component of the Tall-grass Prairie that once covered much of the Great Plains. This outstanding selection forms a stiffly upright clump of powdery-blue leaves, bearing airy heads of tiny green flowers in late summer. Leaf tips turn burgundy in the fall. Usually attractive in the garden all winter long. Flowers are good for cutting, fresh or dried. Trim back to the ground in early spring. Clumps are easily divided in spring. Drought tolerant once established.

USDA Zones: 4-9

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun

Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay

Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist

Care Level
  Easy

Flower Colour
  Green

Blooming Time
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
  Mid Fall

Foliage Color
  Blue

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Dried Flower
  Drought Tolerant
  Massed
  Specimen
  Waterside
  Wild Flower

Flower Head Size
  Large

Height
   120-150 cm
   47-59 inches

Spread
   75-90 cm
   29-35 inches

Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Medium


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