Blue Switchgrass
Panicum Virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Hardiness zone
- 4-9
- Min. Temperature
- −29°F (−34°C)
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height4-5 feet
Mature spread2-3 feet
Plant typeGrasses
Bloom seasonFall
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Pet safeUnknown
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyUnknown
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