Switchgrass

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Red Switchgrass

Prairie Sky Switchgrass

Prairie Sky Switchgrass

Common Name:	Switchgrass
Botanical Name:	*Panicum virgatum*
Plant Type:	Ornamental Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5
AHS Heat Zone:	9 to 1
Light Requirements:	Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage:	Low; Medium
Soil Type:	Well-Drained; Moist
Height:	4 to 6 ft.
Spread:	4 ft.
Season of Bloom:	July to September
Bloom Color:	Silvery-Pink
Deciduous/Evergreen:	Deciduous
Native TX Plant:	Native
Wildlife Value:	Birds, Butterflies (larval food source)

Erect, upright form makes it an excellent candidate as a dramatic accent plant. Deep green to gray-green foliage turns yellow in fall. Tolerates all soils, does best in wetter soils.

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