Switchgrass
Grass

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Upright native grass with airy seed heads. Gold and red fall color.

Bloom Season
Aug - Oct
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
3-6' tall
USDA Zones 3-10
Bloom Colors
Pink
Red
Traits
♣ Native Species△ Deer Resistant✦ Low Maintenance❄ Winter Interest
Soil
ClaySandyPoor Soil
Popular Switchgrass Varieties
Shenandoah Switchgrass
Shenandoah
Compact selection that turns vivid burgundy-red in late summer earlier than any other switchgrass.
Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind
Stiffly upright blue-green foliage that never flops.
Prairie Sky Switchgrass
Prairie Sky
The bluest foliage of any switchgrass, with airy pink seed clouds drifting above in late summer.
Pairs Well With
Coneflower
Perennial
Black-Eyed Susan
Perennial
Goldenrod
Perennial
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ColorPink flowersRed flowers
TypeAll grasss
TraitsNative SpeciesDeer ResistantLow MaintenanceWinter Interest
MonthsWhat blooms in AugWhat blooms in SepWhat blooms in Oct
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