Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Badlands'
Poaceae
Growth habit
Grass/Sedge
Perennation
Long-lived perennial
Location
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