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Heavy Metal Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’
A herbaceous grass type growing 3' in height and 1.5' in width, with long green blades whose tips turn reddish in season. Great for beds across Texas. Heavy Metal Switch Grass adapts well in zones 4 through 9 and needs only an occasional trim to always look its best.

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Heavy Metal Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’

Heavy Metal Switch Grass is a fan-favorite herbaceous grass type, loved for its unique look. It features long, vivid green blades whose tips turn reddish in season. The miniature seed heads give this grass a more textured look as well. It grows 3 feet in height and only half that in width. This adaptable plant will grow wonderfully in almost any setting, but looks best in mixed and wild plantings.

  • Herbaceous grass variety
  • Fast growth rate with clumping habits
  • Interesting in almost all seasons because of its color-changing nature
  • Great choice for mixed plantings
  • Very adaptable and resistant

Prized for its looks, this grass type loves full and partial sun, as well as moist soils - but it will do well in other soils as well. It thrives in zones 4 through 9, making it extremely cold- and mostly heat-hardy, perfect for withstanding weather conditions in almost all of Texas. To maintain its shape and size, simply trim as needed.

Special Features

Herbaceous Grass Variety
Fast Growth Rate
Color-Changing Nature
Very Adaptable
Resistant
Leaf Retention:Herbaceous
Scientific Name:Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’
Sun Needs:Full Sun or Partial shade
Maturity:3' H x 1.5' W
Leaf Color:Airy, pinkish flower panicles in midsummer, turning beige in fall and persisting into winter.
Fall Color:Yellow

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