Plant Overview

Blue Switch Grass is a stunning ornamental grass that adds movement, texture, and year-round interest to any landscape. Its steel-blue foliage emerges in spring, creating an upright, vase-shaped form that gracefully sways in the breeze. By late summer, airy panicles of tiny flowers appear, followed by golden fall colors and buff-colored seed heads that persist through winter.

Plant Information

• Latin Name: Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal
• Common Name: Blue Switch Grass
• Watering Requirements: Medium
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Soil Conditions: Well-draining, adaptable to most soil types
• Mature Plant Height: 4-5 feet
• Mature Plant Width: 2-3 feet

Plant Care

Blue Switch Grass is remarkably low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established. Cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges. Division is rarely necessary but can be done every 4-5 years if desired. This grass is deer-resistant and rarely troubled by pests or diseases.

Planting Instructions

Plant in spring or early fall, spacing plants 2-3 feet apart. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Position the plant at the same depth it was growing in the container, backfill with soil, and water thoroughly. Apply a light layer of mulch around the base, keeping it away from the crown of the plant.

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