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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Heavy Metal' Switchgrass

Heavy Metal' Switchgrass

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Light shade

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • Summer
  • persistent in winter

  • Upright habit
  • Drought resistant
  • Attractive metallic blue-gray foliage
  • Beautiful ground cover
  • Dense foliage

Perennial ornamental grass appreciated for its erect habit, its blue-gray foliage giving it a metallic hue and its narrow and erect floral spikes.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
18 - 24 in.
Spread
24 - 36 in.
Height
36 - 48 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • Mauve
  • then brown

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Low to moderate watering

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Prune wilted stems at the end of winter. Cut the plant back to about 6 inches from the ground in early spring to encourage the growth of new stems.

Soil requirement:

  • Well-drained soil
  • Fertile

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed deer
  • Drought

Attract:

  • Birds

Use:

  • Ideal for borders
  • clumps or as a hedge plant. Provides structure and an architectural appearance

Attribute:

  • Flowering and fall coloring

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