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Switch Grass-Panicum virgatum-Erosion Control Plant 1 Gallon

Switch Grass-Panicum virgatum-Erosion Control Plant 1 Gallon

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Grass, Panicum virgatum

Description

Panicum virgatum, commonly known as Switch Grass, is a perennial warm-season grass native to North America. It is known for its upright, clumping growth habit and airy flower panicles that appear in late summer. This grass is highly valued for its ornamental appeal and ecological benefits, including erosion control and wildlife habitat.

Suggested Uses

Switch Grass is ideal for use in naturalistic landscapes, prairie gardens, and as a specimen plant in mixed borders. It is also effective for erosion control on slopes and can be used in rain gardens due to its tolerance of wet conditions.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Grass, Panicum virgatum
  • Common Name Common Name: Switch Grass
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: Typically grows 3-6 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 4-9
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Deciduous
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: Yes, attracts birds and butterflies
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes, with adequate space
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic to pets
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: Yes, suitable for arrangements
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Coneflowers, Black-eyed Susans, and other native grasses

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in spring or fall, spacing plants 2-3 feet apart
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates drought
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Adaptable to a range of soil types, including sandy and clay soils
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates a range of humidity levels
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Cut back to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth begins
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch in colder zones to protect roots
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as in the pot
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in spring with a balanced fertilizer
  • Special Care Special Care: Minimal care required once established
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