Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Dust Devil'
Poaceae
Growth habit
Grass/Sedge
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Bioswale Garden, North Walk, Zucker Shrub Collection
Source of plant
Walters Gardens
Description
Standing just over 4' tall in full bloom, this grass is 1-2' shorter than comparable varieties such as ‘Northwind’ or ‘Heavy Metal’. Its blue-green to green foliage forms a strictly upright, dense clump. In the fall, the tips of the leaves are flushed with a hint of deep purplish red. Wine purple flower panicles are produced in late summer, blooming in the middle of the dense foliage and extending just about 6" above the clump. The flowers turn tan as they age.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4