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: 30 - 48" (76 - 122cm)
Height: 36 - 38" (91 - 97cm)
Width: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Compact habit holds together well through wind and rain with a uniquely rounded shape.
Unique, rounded shape looks like a beachball or tumbleweed when in flower. Compact habit holds together well through wind and rain.
Protection Information: PP36,232
(Flowering Only License)
DREAM CATCHER is a U.S. registered trademark of Hortech, Inc. PANICUM VIRGATUM TUMBLEWEED is a U.S. registered trademark of Hortech, Inc. Panicum virgatum is hereby disclaimed.