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Switch Grass
Dallas Blues switchgrass (Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues') features powder-blue foliage to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide that turns a russet- golden color in fall. The mauve flower heads that appear in midsummer can reach 2 feet across and mature to reddish purple in fall before going to seed. Plant in full sun, in average soils, and ensure supplemental water during establishment or droughts.
Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Mounded
Exposure:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Bloom Time:
July - August
September - October
Bloom Color:
Pink
Purple
Landscape Use:
Screen/Hedge
Bedding or Border
Specimen Plant
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Birds
Native to Midwest
Plant Type:
Perennial
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 9
Switch Grass
Switch Grass
Switch Grass