Switchgrass
$4.00
Panicum virgatum
Description: This warm season grass has pretty open and branched red, or pink inflorescence that adds dash of pale yellow in the winter. clubs and spreads through rhizomes. Foliage rises like a fountain from the clump. It is best planted as a border or as a screen and pairs well with Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium spp.). Note: do not plant with smaller perennials as they will be outcompeted by Switchgrass.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Grasslands, old fields, meadows (FAC)
Light: Sun, Part
Soil Type and Moisture: Med-Wet to Dry
Characteristics
Bloom Color: Green, Purplish-Red
Bloom Period: August to September
Mature Height: 6 feet
Wildlife: Attracts birds and mammals. Host plant for the Tawny-edged Skipper and the Delaware Skipper.
Other Features: Deer Resistant and Salt Tolerant.
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