1000 SWITCHGRASS Tall Panic Switch Grass Panicum Virgatum Red Flower Seeds
DESCRIPTION: NAME: Switch Grass OTHER COMMON NAMES: Switchgrass / Tall Panic Grass / Virginia Switchgrass / Wobsqua Grass / Tall Prairiegrass / Wild Redtop / Thatchgrass / Wand Panic Grass SCIENTIFIC NAME: Panicum Virgatum COLOR: Reddish Purple PLANT SEEDS: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify BLOOM TIME: Aug - Nov HARDINESS ZONE: 4 - 9 PLANT HEIGHT: 4 – 6’ PLANT SPACING: 3 – 4’ LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun – Part Shade SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Dry QUANTITY: 1000 Seeds OTHER: Switch Grass is a bunchgrass that is native to North America. The plants can can grow in a wide variety of climates & conditions, & are found growing from Canada to Mexico. The plants tolerate heat or cold, humidity or drought, & soil that is rocky, sandy, or moist. The length of Switch Grass’ season varies with the climate they are grown in, lasting anywhere from 3 months to 8 months in warmer climates. Switch Grass is cold hardy to Zone 4, & will reseed in all zones. Switch Grass provides va