Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' - Switchgrass cultivar part-shade Image credits: Ist image courtesy

Image credits: Ist image courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery

It thrived in a sunny

but the seedheads are also interesting and will probably have a longer vase life if cut at that stage

Habitat: Found in riparian forest

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' - Switchgrass cultivar part-shade Image credits: Ist image courtesySizes available: Two gallon Basics: zones 4 9, 48 60" x 36", full sun, the blooms appear in late summer as a pink toned haze above the blue grey leaves. The leaves turn yellow in the fall, drying to tan for the winter. Tolerant and adaptable of various soil types and moisture levels. Common names: This is a cultivar of Switchgrass Family: Poaceae Origin Distribution: The species is a classic, dominant component of the Tall Grass Prairie and is widely