|
Join our e-mail
mailing list!
Specials, coupons and more, click below.
Order
Online
HERE
Check pricing
and availability
| |
Switch
Grass
Panicum virgatum Description:
Switch Grass is an easy to grow ornamental grass that will grow in just about any type of
soil including moist and wet soils. Note: This grass
could invade natural areas. |
|
| |
| Common
Name: |
Switch Grass, Blunt Panic Grass, Red Switch
Grass |
| Botanical
Name: |
Panicum virgatum |
| Type: |
Ornamental grass |
| Soil
Preference: |
This plant
will grow in dry to moist soils or well-drained, loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of a
neutral to slightly alkaline (6.8-7.7) |
Light
Requirements: |
Full Sun |
| Attributes: |
Naturalizing,
attracts birds, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers |
| Pests: |
none serious |
| Diseases: |
none serious |
| |
Aster,
Black-Eyed Susan,
Butterfly Weed,
Catmint,
Coneflower,
Snakeroot,
Stonecrop,
Yarrow |
Care: |
Since it retains its form over
the winter, it can be cut back in early spring or left to be overtaken by new growth. Fertilize with Plant-tone approximately April 1st, May 20th, July
4th, August 15th & October 30th. Keep granular fertilizers off foliage and away
from stems and trunks. Use 1/2 the recommended rate of fertilizer for new plantings.
Planting Instructions: Perennials
Info: Ornamental Grass |
| Varieties: |
Click on image to view larger size |
Panicum
virgatum 'Cloud Nine'
Giant Blue Switch Grass, Tall Switch Grass
zones 5b-9a
|
| Description: This variety sports light metallic-blue foliage
topped with giant reddish brown plumes giving off a golden inflorescence. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red-Brown |
| Bloom Time: |
August |
| Foliage Color: |
Metallic Blue |
| Height: |
60-84" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
Click on image to view larger size |
Panicum
virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Switch Grass
zones 5b-9a
|
| Description: This grass bears stiff metallic blue/silvery
foliage on a tight upright growing clump. It is also easy to grow and will grow in
most any soil including wet soils. Nice yellow fall color too! |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue and silvery |
| Height: |
48-60" |
| Spread: |
24-30" |
|
Click on image to view larger size |
Panicum
virgatum 'Prairie Sky'
Switch Grass
zones 5b-9a
|
| Description: The metallic blue foliage fades to yellow, orange
and red in fall. In late summer airy plumes of amber brown top the clump. |
| Bloom Color: |
Brown |
| Bloom Time: |
August |
| Foliage Color: |
Metallic blue |
| Height: |
72" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
Click on image to view larger size |
Panicum
virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'
Switch Grass
zones 5b-9a
|
| Description: This grass not only has beautiful red fall color,
but it retains this color throughout the winter. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
24-30" |
|
Click on image to view larger size |
Panicum
virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Switch Grass, Red Switch Grass
zones 5b-9a
|
| Description: This bright red Panicum is bound to be very
popular! Color of foliage appears in June. Red flowers appear in
summer. One of the shortest varieties available. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and purple |
| Height: |
36-96" |
| Spread: |
24-30" |
|
