Panicum virgatum (Switch Grass) Seed

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Origin: US Native

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Duration: Perennial

Bloom Time: August-September

Height: 3' to 5'

Spacing: 18” to 24”

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry

USDA Zone: 4a-9b

Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.

Seeds Per Oz: 14000


This perennial native grass turns yellow in Autumn, fading to tan in winter when the seeds are an attraction to birds. In Summer the leaves are topped by pink-tinged seed heads that hover over the foliage like an airy cloud!

Panicum virgatum (Switch Grass) Distribution Map
Panicum virgatum (Switch Grass) Seed

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