Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001029
11/12/99

Panicum virgatum--Switch Grass


Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Height: 6 ft Spread: 3 ft
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Purple

Comments: This fast-spreading plant produces purple flower
spikes. The foliage turns yellow in the autumn. Provide
a growing area in full sun and with a moist to wet soil.

Propagation: Division

Cultivars:
'Cloud Nine' - The leaves are blue.
'Haense Herms' - The pink flowers (Vis. 1) appear in
summer. In autumn, the leaves turn dark red.
'Heavy Metal' - Plants (Vis. 2) have an upright habit and
metallic blue foliage.
'Northwind' - Bluish foliage and yellow flowers.
'Rotstrahlbusch' (Vis. 3) - The leaves turn red in the
autumn.
'Strictum' - Upright, bluish foliage, early blooming.

References for Cultivars: Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999,
Walters Gardens 1999, Lake County Nursery 1999, Bailey
Nurseries 1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999,
Berryhill Nurseries 1999, Scarff's Nursery 1999, Gee Farms
1999, Midwest Groundcovers 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999.


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