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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:

This variety listing is for informational purposes only, it is not a catalog. 
To view our catalog or availability, click here

 

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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"


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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"

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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"


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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"


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Panicum virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons'
Switch Grass, Red Switch Grass
zones 4-8
 
Description:  The foliage of 'Ruby Ribbons' emerges a blue-grey in spring, continually working up to deeper hues of ruby-red from mid summer into autumn. Flower spikes appear late summer and persist into winter, great for holiday arrangements.
Bloom Color: Tan
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Foliage Color: Green and Red
Height: 36-48"
Spread: 24-30"


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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"
 



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