Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Blue Switch Grass
Metallic blue leaves. Airy heads of tiny green flowers become become panicles of pinkish-red seedheads at 5-7′. Foliage bright yellow with burgundy tips in fall.
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Width: 18" – 24"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Pink
- Bloom Time: July, August, September
- Hardiness Zone: 4 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Part Shade
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Flower Color
- Pink
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Panicle
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Flower Height
- 6' to 8'
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Foliage Color
- Blue
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Leaf Texture
- Fine
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1/4" or Less
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Fast
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Origin
- North America
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Divide
- Every Third Year
Possible Substitutions for Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
Big Bluestem
Matching Attributes
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'
Purple Maiden Grass
Matching Attributes
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'
Red Switch Grass
Matching Attributes
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Plant Habit: Upright
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
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