Switch Grass

Growth habit

Grass/Sedge

Perennation

Long-lived perennial

Location

Bioswale Garden

Source of plant

Walters Gardens

Description

Similar to Panicum 'Heavy Metal' in foliage color and height, but 'Badlands' has the added bonus of having deep purple pigmentation on the tips of every blue-green leaf. This purple color begins to develop in midsummer and is striking when matching smoky purple flower panicles appear in late summer.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics