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Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Airy seed panicles. Versatile across moisture conditions.

Family

Poaceae

Type

grass

Lifespan

perennial

Height

3–6 ft

Spacing

2–3 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

August, September, October, November

Bloom colors

green, brown

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, larval host

Landscape uses

specimen, rain garden, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY