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Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
Category: GrassLight: Sun
Switch Grass is a tall, perennial grass native to North America, known for its clumping growth habit and attractive seed heads. It is often used in prairie restoration and as an ornamental grass in gardens.
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Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
Category: GrassLight: Sun
Switch Grass is a tall, perennial grass native to North America, known for its clumping growth habit and attractive seed heads. It is often used in prairie restoration and as an ornamental grass in gardens.
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Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
Category: Grass • Switch Grass
Switchgrass is a versatile ornamental grass ideal for mass plantings and wildlife habitats.
Mature Height: 3-8 feet
Mature Width: 2 to 3 feet
Bloom Color: Brown, Gold
Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
Light: Sun
Zone: Zones 4-9
Maintenance: Low
Growth Rate: Moderate
Season of Interest: Multi-season
Foliage: Deciduous
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