| Common Name: |
Heavy Metal Switch Grass |
| Scientific Name: |
Panicum virgatum ?Heavy Metal? |
| Category: |
Ornamental grass |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink-tinged |
| Bloom Shape: |
Branched flower panicles which hover over the foliage like an airy cloud |
| Bloom Season: |
Mid-summer to winter |
| Foliage Description: |
Foliage and stems are erect with metallic blue blades |
| Height of Plant: |
4-5 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5-9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
| Soil Type: |
Tolerates a wide range of soils, including dry ones, but prefers moist, sandy or clay soils |
| Native Range: |
Southern Canadian provinces and the United States |
| Usage: |
Winter Interest |
| Hybridizer: |
Kurt Bluemel |
| Place of Origin: |
Maryland |
| Year of Origin: |
1980's |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Location: |
SWIZ Garden |