Pot Size: 2 gallon
Native Status: Native Cultivar
Description: Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ is a favorite switchgrass, well-loved for its dramatic, metallic blue foliage and for its strong upright habit that remains standing straight and tall. Pink-tinted, airy blooms appear in July, highlighting the color of its blue leaves. This blue switchgrass serves as a colorful backdrop to other grasses and perennials, looks stunning in masses, and provides a focal point when used as a specimen. This grass is not picky about soil and is very drought tolerant. Does best in full sun; refrain from over fertilizing. Mass plant this grass in the back of a border or use as a screen. It is effective as an accent plant in a native or water garden or along a pond. This plant is resistant to deer grazing, drought, erosion, and air pollution. It is also slightly salt tolerant and withstands occasional flooding.
Light Exposure: Full Sun Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Moisture: Moderate to Dry Salt Tolerant: Yes
Mature Height: 4 – 5 ft Deer Resistant: Yes
Mature Width: 1 – 2 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: Copper-pink small flowers produced in spikelets in drooping panicles from July through September.
Historical Uses: Due to its deep root system, it is frequently used in stream bank stabilization and in landscaping to prevent soil erosion.
Wildlife Values: The persistent seed heads serve as a source of food for winter birds, while the plant itself serves as a host for butterflies, including the Delaware and Hobomok skipper.
👉For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have serious side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
Photo Credits:
1 - Full Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
2 - Form David J.Stang CC BY-SA 4.0
3 - Form SEWilco CC BY-SA 3.0
Pot Size: 2 gallon
Native Status: Native Cultivar
Description: Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ is a favorite switchgrass, well-loved for its dramatic, metallic blue foliage and for its strong upright habit that remains standing straight and tall. Pink-tinted, airy blooms appear in July, highlighting the color of its blue leaves. This blue switchgrass serves as a colorful backdrop to other grasses and perennials, looks stunning in masses, and provides a focal point when used as a specimen. This grass is not picky about soil and is very drought tolerant. Does best in full sun; refrain from over fertilizing. Mass plant this grass in the back of a border or use as a screen. It is effective as an accent plant in a native or water garden or along a pond. This plant is resistant to deer grazing, drought, erosion, and air pollution. It is also slightly salt tolerant and withstands occasional flooding.
Light Exposure: Full Sun Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Moisture: Moderate to Dry Salt Tolerant: Yes
Mature Height: 4 – 5 ft Deer Resistant: Yes
Mature Width: 1 – 2 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: Copper-pink small flowers produced in spikelets in drooping panicles from July through September.
Historical Uses: Due to its deep root system, it is frequently used in stream bank stabilization and in landscaping to prevent soil erosion.
Wildlife Values: The persistent seed heads serve as a source of food for winter birds, while the plant itself serves as a host for butterflies, including the Delaware and Hobomok skipper.
👉For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have serious side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
Photo Credits:
1 - Full Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
2 - Form David J.Stang CC BY-SA 4.0
3 - Form SEWilco CC BY-SA 3.0
Light Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Moderate to Dry
Mature Height: 4 - 5 ft.
Mature Width: 1 - 2 ft.
Photo Credits:
1 - Full Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
2 - Form David J.Stang CC BY-SA 4.0
3 - Form SEWilco CC BY-SA 3.0
