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Switch Grass

A North American native grass excellent for perennial, prairie or meadow gardens. Terrific with monarda, rudbeckia, asters and especially native plants. Outstanding as a landscape accent or screen. Airy clouds of flowers are great for cut or dried bouquets.

Companion Plants

Candytuft

Daylily

Russian Sage

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Switch Grass

  • Botanical name

    Panicum virgatum

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    36-48" (91-122 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Brown

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Prune back in spring