Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

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Culture

Light Conditions

Sun, Part Shade

Water Preference

Moist-Dry

Flower & Fruit

Flower Color

Tan, Green

Flower Duration

Jun-Oct

Plant Size

Height (In Feet)

3-4

Width (In Feet)

2-3

Wildlife

Lepidoptera

Larval Host For Delaware Skipper, Dotted Skipper

Bees

Mammals/Other

Deer Resistance

Moderate-High

Salt Tolerance

Spray

Soil

Low

Other

Plant Type

Grasses

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Commercially Available

1

Hardiness Zones

4-9

Soil PH

Notes

Fast