Panicum virgatum
switchgrass
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
3-4 (6) ft tall by 2-3 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
green
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Clump forming, suitable for planting toward the back of a moist wildflower garden.
Considerations:
An aggressive grower. Plant where that characteristic is appropriate.
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Butterflies
Larval host for tawny edged skipper.
Native Habitats:
Riverine forests, flatwoods, beaches, fresh and brackish marshes, disturbed sites.
