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Switchgrass
$15.00
Latin Name: Panicum virgatum
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Characteristics:
Switch Grass is clump-forming and rhizomatous. It is a dominant grass of what was the vast tallgrass North American prairie. A prolific self seeder, it should be used with caution in very small landscapes. Switch Grass is a warm-season grass
Habitat:
Sun: Full, Part
Soil Moisutre: Med-Wet, Med, Med-Dry, Dry
Wildlife:
Consider not cutting Switch Grass back late fall in your garden; it holds up well in heavy snow providing winter cover for small mammals and land birds. Birds will also feed on the seeds and the dried foliage adds a splash of pale yellow to the winter landscape. In addition to the many birds and mammals that use Switch Grass, the Tawny-edge Skipper and the Delaware Skipper also use it as a host plant.
