Clump-forming, warm-season grass with open, lacy sprays with small seeds, Aug-Oct. Purple stigmas at flowering time.
Switchgrass is a 3-6 ft., rhizomatous, loose sod former with a large, open, finely textured, reddish-purple seed head.
Fall color is pale yellow. Bright green leaves occur up and down the stem, turning bright yellow in fall.
Switchgrass is a perennial. Grows in large clumps, with many persistent, curly leaves. Switchgrass is one of the dominant species of the tallgrass prairie, but also grows along roadsides where moisture is present. The rich, yellow-colored clumps last throughout the winter.
Straight Species
Cultivar Available
$9.99 – $99.99
Please note: Most pictures represent mature plants. Unless otherwise specified, all of our plants are sold in 4″ pots to make shipping possible and will mature in time.
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Special Attributes | Bird Attractor, Butterfly Attractor, Deer Resistant, Salt Tolerant |
Size | 1 Gallon, 1 Quart, 2 Gallon, Full Flat – (50) 2 inch Plugs |
Clump-forming, warm-season grass with open, lacy sprays with small seeds, Aug-Oct. Purple stigmas at flowering time.
Switchgrass is a 3-6 ft., rhizomatous, loose sod former with a large, open, finely textured, reddish-purple seed head.
Fall color is pale yellow. Bright green leaves occur up and down the stem, turning bright yellow in fall.
Switchgrass is a perennial. Grows in large clumps, with many persistent, curly leaves. Switchgrass is one of the dominant species of the tallgrass prairie, but also grows along roadsides where moisture is present. The rich, yellow-colored clumps last throughout the winter.
Straight Species