Panicum virgatum

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At-A-Glance Information

Switch Grass needs full sun to light shade and can thrive on any amount of water it is provided. It is native to most of the United States (except for the far western states) and forms a 2-4 foot wide clump of deep green to grey-green leaves. These plants produce open clusters of pink blooms that age to white as they mature and fade. Foliage will yellow in the fall and gradually fade to beige for wintertime. These grasses can tolerate coastal conditions. Most reach about 5 feet tall when in bloom.

panicum virgatum Varietals

The best growing zones for Moor Grass are 1-9 and 14-17. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
'Cloud Nine'
Metallic blue foliage turns gold in fall, this variety produces billowing clusters of red-brown flowers.
'Dallas Blues'
Powder blue foliage, red-purple flowers. Dependable variety.
'Hanse Herms'
Fountain-like habit, with light green leaves that turn bright red come fall and fade to burgundy.
'Heavy Metal'
Silver-blue foliage that turns bright yellow in fall.
'Northwind'
Vertical plant with olive-green foliage that turns yellow in fall.
'Prairie Sky'
Vigorous grower with an upright habit. Foliage is blue and turns yellow in autumn.
'Rotstrahibusch'
Upright growth to 4 feet tall when in flower. Green foliage is tinted red, and turns deep red in fall. Burgundy flowers.
'Shenandoah' ('Virginia Switchgrass')
​Cascading habit with red-tipped blue-green foliage that turns maroon in fall. Flower clusters are red.
'Squaw'
Leaves are solid green, and turn red in fall. Red flowers.

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Gallery

Camellias are great candidates to be grown as container plants on your patio.
A field of thea sinensis
Camellia hiemalis 'Shishi Gashira'

Videos

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Resources

The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 472, Panicum virgatum (Switch Grass)
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