Heavy Metal Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal

Height: Typically 34 feet tall in Michigans cooler climate
Spread: Approximately 23 feet wide
Spacing: Plant 23 feet apart for a unified, textural display
Growth Rate: Medium
Native: Native to United States

Description
Heavy Metal Switch Grass is a true showstopper in the landscape, infusing your outdoor space with a vibrant burst of blue-gray allure. This compact, clumping perennial boasts a striking, upright form that remains tidy and refined even in smaller spaces. In the warmer months, its crisp blue-gray foliage stands in bold contrast to airy, pinkish seed heads that emerge late in the seasonadding an inspiring splash of interest to any border or mixed planting. As fall approaches, the grass offers a subtle transformation with hints of yellow intermingling before it enters winter dormancy, leaving behind a polished architectural silhouette that elevates the overall landscape aesthetic.

General Care

• Sunlight: Thrives in full sun to partial sun; ensure at least 5 hours of direct light daily to foster robust growth and vibrant seed head production.
• Watering: Water regularly after planting to establish roots; once established, requires minimal supplemental watering except during prolonged dry periods
• Mulching: Apply a 23-inch layer of mulch around the base (keeping it a few inches away from the clump) to conserve moisture and stabilize soil temperature.
• Maintenance: Minimal pruning is needed; simply remove any dead or damaged foliage in early spring to maintain a fresh, vigorous clump.
• Deer Resistance: Highly deer resistant, making it a practical, low-maintenance choice for landscapes facing deer pressure.

Heavy Metal Switch Grass delivers a stunning, textural statement thats as functional as it is beautifulrefreshing your landscape with its dynamic form and seasonal flair.