Switchgrass
- Botanical Name
- Panicum virgatum
- Min Zone
- 4
- Max Zone
- 9
- Height
- 3 to 8 feet
- Width
- 2 to 3 feet
- Flowers
- Mid to late summer: silver, dark red to purple; airy panicles
- Fall Color
- Tan to gold
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist, tolerates dry
- Planting & Care
- Open and floppy in shade
- Tolerates wind and salt spray
- Cut back in late winter before new growth begins
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Shenandoah - 36 inches, bright red streaked foliage, red flowers in late summer
- Northwind - 4 to 6 feet, upright, bluish-green foliage, fine winter interest
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