Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Switch Grass
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A switch grass selection with a dramatically vertical habit. The upright blades have a steely blue color and are topped by airy pinkish flower panicles in summer. Foliage turns yellow in autumn and develops a golden brown winter color.
- · Metallic-blue blades
- · Strongly vertical habit
- · Pinkish flower panicles
Recommended Substitution
Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod'
Switch Grass
Start your engines! This cultivar goes from blue to red-fast. The upright foliage starts out blue-green then turns to deep maroon earlier in the season than most! The maroon color intensifies as the season progresses.
| Item # | Pack | Size | Avail Units | Avail Plants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4977012
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1 | 2 Gallon | Login for Pricing | ||
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4977017
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6 | 2 Quart Stadium Pot | Login for Pricing |
Height:
4-5 ft
Spread:
12-24 in
Zone:
4-9
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Exposure
| • | Sun Tolerant |
Soil Moisture Needs
| • | Average Soil |
| • | Moist Soil |
Nature Attraction
| • | Songbirds |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Good Cut Flower / Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Winter |
