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Grow guide

How to grow Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Type
Ornamental grass
Zones
USDA zones 3–9
Sun
Full
Time to harvest
300–400 days
Spacing
18″ apart
Density
1 per sq ft
Habit
Upright
Frost tolerance
Very hardy
Sowing
Direct sow
Start indoors
0 weeks before last frost

Care

  • Water As needed
  • Prune Annual
  • Mulch As needed

Notes

Native prairie perennial to 3-6 ft; airy panicles in mid-summer; cold-stratify seed 30 days before spring sowing or direct sow in fall.

More ornamental grass varieties

Grows well nearby

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