Panicum virgatum

Common Name: Switch Grass

SKU: Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum

Common Name: Switch Grass

SKU: Switch Grass
Switch grass is a beautiful grass at all times, but it really comes into its own in late summer into winter. The 30” (plus or minus) seed heads will turn a lovely shade of yellow/orange and are held aloft by very stout stems that can support a surprising am ...

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Plant Details

Plant Type
Grasses and Grass-likes
Soil Type
Medium, Medium Wet
Light Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom Period
Summer
Urban Environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Uncompacted Urban Soils, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth Form
Colonizing/Spreading, Shrubby/Multi-stemmed/Low Branching
Growth Rate
Fast
Fall Color
Golden
Size
Max height5 Feet Max width1 inches
Sizing Options
1 Gallon, Flat of 18 (pints), Flat of 32 (plugs)
Additional information
Loved by birds