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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.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.