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Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal
Switch Grass
Very stiff, upright growth. Attractive metallic blue leaves turn yellow in fall. Upright growth habit with showy clusters of loose airy flowers that appear in late summer and persist into winter. It is a larval host for butterflies and a source of food for songbirds. Deer resistant.
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- Category:Grasses
- Hardiness Zone:4-9
- Height:48-60 Inches
- Spread:24-48 Inches
- Bloom Color:
Burgundy
Native grasses, these prefer sun to light shade and moderately fertile soil, but are tolerant of drought, poor soils, and wet soils, making them great for rain gardens.
