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Heavy Metal Panicum Grass Plant

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  • - Blue Switchgrass
  • - Height: 4-5 feet
  • - Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • - Exposure: Full Sun
  • - Bloom Time: Summer
  • - Each Quart contains 1 Heavy Metal Panicum Grass Plant
Plant Features

Heavy Metal Panicum (Switch Grass) Plant is one of the showier Panicum grasses. This slightly salt-tolerant ornamental grass has vivid, bluish-purple foliage that has a slight waxy covering, giving it a metallic look. The upright blades stand stiffly and are topped by classy, waxy, airy silvery-white blossoms that appear in later summer and remain nice-looking deep into the fall. The seed heads turn deep wine-red in late fall as the foliage turns bright yellow. What a show!

Planting Instructions:

  • - Can be planted anytime soil temperatures are above 45°F

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 5.5-7.5, adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil
  • - Enrich soil with organic matter to improve structure and fertility if planting in poor soil

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water deeply at planting to establish roots
  • - Once established, Heavy Metal Panicum is drought-tolerant but benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry spells

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to support growth and maintain the upright form
  • - Avoid excessive fertilization, as it can cause the plant to become floppy

Pruning and Training:

  • - Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth begins to tidy the plant and encourage healthy, fresh shoots

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Heavy Metal Panicum is generally pest-free but watch for rust or fungal issues in overly wet conditions

Temperature Tolerance:

  • - Hardy and tolerates a wide range of temperatures
  • - Provide mulch in winter to protect the root zone in colder climates
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Needs
Sunlight 6+ hours
Soil Moisture Moist to Dry
Soil Properties Well-drained
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Height Category Tall
Mature Spread 2-3 feet
Habit Upright
Foliage Color Green
Features Drought tolerant
Garden Styles Cottage Garden, English Garden, Fall Garden, Prairie Garden, Therapeutic Garden
Plant Used for Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Erosion Control, Focal Point, Ground Cover, Texture
Pet Friendly Yes
Tolerates Clay soil, Sandy soil
Critter Resistance Deer Resistance: High

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Cool Grass

This Heavy Metal Panicum grass is different, it adds a little more class to an area than other grasses. It makes huge amounts of tall purple seed heads which is very pretty to look at. I cut those weekly to add to my indoor flower vases and they last for weeks. Already split them twice & they do very well.

From Andrea | April 23, 2012


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