Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum)-PAVIR

Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum)

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A formal native grass that stands up through winter and gives true meaning to "ornamental" grass.

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Item #: PAVIR

Binomial Panicum virgatum

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Switch grass has a strong presence in tallgrass prairies. It is a valuable food source for both songbirds and gamebirds, and mature plants provide good cover for wildlife. Skipper butterflies, such as the Delaware skipper, treat switch grass as a host plant; the caterpillars rely on the foliage of the plant as a food source.

Switch grass is a warm-season, perennial clump-forming grass that can spread by rhizome and form dense stands. It is a versatile species that tolerates drought and excessive moisture and can be used to help control erosion. The airy seed heads and curly foliage provide winter interest in the landscape.

Uses: Ornamental, butterflies, birds, drought tolerant, rain gardens, wildlife
Bloom time: July to August (fall color is copper/brown)

Height: 36 to 60 inches
Space: 16 to 24 inches

Sun: Full sun
Moisture: Dry to moist

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Q: How quickly does switch grass grow? Any chance you'll have larger pots available this year?

Q: Can switch grass compete with pampas grass? We have removed pampas grass (dug up) but it is still a battle to keep it from coming up. If I plant switch grass I wander if the pampas would just sneak up under and eventually overtake it?

Q: What is the cultivar for this item, e.g., I am seeking "Shenandoah".

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