Family: Poaceae
Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum Dallas Blues
Common Name: Dallas Blues Switch Grass
Description | A large warm season grass with blue foliage. |
Pronunciation | (PAN-ih-kum)(veer-GAH-tum) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average, tolerates dry once established |
Soil & Site | average, dry once established |
Flowers | reddish purple plumes |
Leaves | listed as gray-blue but I have seen many plants that are definitely blue, broad blades, rust brown to tan in the fall |
Dimensions | 5 feet tall, 2-3 foot spread, upright vase clump forming (have seen it listed at 6 by 6) |
Maintenance | For interest, structure and form allow plants to remain through the winter than cut back plants in the spring. |
Propagation | division |
Cultivar Origin | Originally found in Dallas Texas (USA). Selected by Ken and Linda Smith of Change of Scenery Nursery in Columbus, Ohio. |
Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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