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Type

Grass

Species

virgatum

Item

Perennial

Genus

Panicum

Common Name

Blackbent, Old Switch Panic Grass, Switch Grass, Tall Panic Grass, Tall Prairiegrass, Thatchgrass, Twiggy Panic Grass, Virginia Switchgrass, Wild Redtop, Wobsqua Grass

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 9b

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 5a

Growth Height Min

36 in.

Growth Height Max

72 in.

Growth Width Min

24 in.

Growth Width Max

36 in.

Spacing

36 in.

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Acidic (<6.0),Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5),Slightly Alkaline (7.6 to 8.0),Alkaline (>8.0)

Landscape Use

Accent,Border,Mass Planting,Naturalizer,Screen/Privacy,Small Groups

Growth Habit

Clumping,Columnar

Exposure

Full

Maintenance

Low

Animal Resistance

Deer

Soil Moisture

High

Tolerance

Salt/De-icing Products

Season of Interest

Summer,Fall,Winter

Flower Color

Pink, Purple

Bloom Time

Summer

Edible

No

Fruit

Caryopsis

Soil Type

Clay,Sandy

Formulaic Common Name

Switch Grass

Flower Color Shade

Pink Shades,Purple Shades

Regulated
No

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