Switch Grass Is a Beautiful Ornamental Grass, Ideal for Restoration Projects and Natural Areas

Panicum Virgatum is a versatile and attractive native grass to North America. With its striking appearance, easy-growing habits, and range of ecological benefits, it's easy to see why this grass is everincreasing in popularity. It will grow well throughout USDA planting zones 3 to 9 in full sunshine. It will also tolerate some filtered light, provided it gets at least six hours of direct daily sunlight.

Switch Grass grows naturally in a variety of habitats, including prairies, meadows, and along the banks of rivers and streams. It’s extremely durable and hardy, tolerating poor soil quality, heat, cold, frost, drought, and occasional flooding.

The name Switch Grass comes from the way the leaves of the plant sway and switch in the wind. This grass is known for its striking appearance, with tall, narrow leaves that are typically green but can also have a bluish-green or yellowish hue, depending on the growing conditions. In the summer, Switch Grass produces tall spikes of fluffy seed heads, adding even more visual interest to this attractive grass.

Panicum Virgatum produces tall spikes of green leaves that turn a golden yellow in the fall, providing a stunning display of color as the weather starts to cool. It produces many seed heads for reproduction.

Switch Grass Is Almost Effortless to Cultivate and Maintain

In terms of growing habits, Switch Grass is a hardy and fast-growing grass that is well-suited to a wide range of growing conditions.

To add this hardy ornamental grass to your garden, plant the bare root plants you receive from Wholesale Nursery in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. As the roots strengthen, you’ll provide about an inch of weekly watering—it will become self-sufficient once established.

Switch Grass Is a Favorite of Local Wildlife

Switch grass is a great option for gardeners who like to support the local ecosystem. The seed of this grass is an important food source for a wide range of wildlife, including birds and small mammals. It is also a great way to help control erosion and prevent soil loss in your garden.

Order Your Switch Grass Plants From Wholesale Nursery Today

Panicum Virgatum is a lovely ornamental grass for a full sun location. It supports birds and other wildlife and provides ground cover to deter erosion. Please order from Wholesale Nursery today.