Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal

Common Name: Heavy Metal Switch Grass

DescriptionA metallic blue, columnar Switch Grass
Pronunciation(PAN-ih-kum)(veer-GAH-tum)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone4-9
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, tolerates dryness once established
Soil & Siteaverage, dry once established
Temperaturewarm weather grass
Leavesmetallic blue, beige in fall winter
Dimensionsleass than five feet, mine have stayed 3-4 by 2, upright columnar
MaintenanceFor interest, structure and form allow plants to remain through the winter than cut back plants in the spring. Can be susceptible to rusts in warm humid climates.
Propagationdivision
Native SitePanicums are North American native Prairie grasses.
Cultivar OriginKurt Bluemels, Bluemels Nursery USA
Notes & Reference#222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke)
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