Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
Landscape Focus
A tall structural grass ideal for screens, wind buffers, and vertical accents in formal and naturalized
landscapes.
Plant Details
Soil Type: Loam, Clay, Sand
Soil Moisture: Medium, Wet, Dry
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Height: 4' - 6'
Spacing: 24" - 30"
Bloom Color: Pink & tan airy panicles
Bloom Time: July, August
Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Root Type: Deep fibrous roots
Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators, Bird Habitat, Erosion Control
Plant Description
Switchgrass is a hardy warm-season grass known for its upright form and airy seedheads. It tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, including periodic flooding, making it useful in stormwater and rain garden applications. Fall color ranges from yellow to bronze depending on cultivar and site. Cut back in early spring for best performance.
Switchgrass
All plant purchases are pickup only from one of the following locations. After checkout, you'll receive detailed instructions for your chosen pickup location.
Pickup Locations:
Waunakee
302 W Main Street
Middleton
1630 N High Point Road
Janesville
7031 N Kidder rd
Delivery available throughout Wisconsin for bulk orders (128+ plants) at $0.70/mile from our Middleton location. Email info@goprairietech.com if interested.