Panicum virgatum
Switch Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Showy panicles may reach 6 feet!
Yellow to orange fall color fading to tan beige.
Height
3-6 Feet
Spread
2-3 Feet
Bloom Time
July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Easily grown in average to wet soils in full sun. Prefers moist, sandy to clay soil. Important component of tall grass prairie. Use as an accent or massed.
When to Divide
spring
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
| • | Moist |
