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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Heavy Metal Switch Grass

Plant photo of: Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

This perennial grass will grow 2'-4' tall and 2'-4' wide. It has narrow, blue gray leaves with slender, light flowers that bloom in midsummer. Tall grasses are highly combustible.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.