Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum
Common Name: Switchgrass
Hardiness Zone: 4a - 8a
Hardiness Degree: -30°F (-34.4°C)
Blooming Season: Summer, Late Summer, Autumn, Winter
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest (regional), Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water: Light
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)
Height: 66 - 78" (168 - 198cm)
Width: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Architectural, slender, upright selection that stays upright through rain and wind. Great for accent, specimen, or hedging. Mid-green foliage gives rise to silvery plumes mid-summer to fall.
Stays upright through rain and wind. Ideal as an accent, specimen or hedging. Displays silvery plumes from mid-Summer until Fall.
Protection Information: PP36,395
(Flowering Only License)
DREAM CATCHER is a U.S. registered trademark of Hortech, Inc. PANICUM VIRGATUM LIGHTNING BOLT is a U.S. registered trademark of Hortech, Inc. Panicum virgatum is hereby disclaimed.