switch grass
Also known as: twiggy panic grass
A rhizomatous, deciduous grass forming clumps of upright, green to purple-blue, narrow, pointed leaves up to 50cm long and 15mm wide that turn yellow in autumn. From late summer into autumn, erect to arching flower stems bear airy panicles of tiny, nodding purple-brown flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- switch grass (Panicum virgatum)
- Genus
- Panicum
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of switch grass
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of switch grass
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switch grass care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See ornamental grasses cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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