Panicum Heavy Metal Blue
$29.99 / 3G
| Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' | |
| Blue Switch Grass Heavy Metal | |
| Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal', also known as Blue Switch Grass, this very striking steel blue grass with a stiff, upright habit. The clumps are topped with airy plumes from late summer well into the fall season. Full sun. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Common Name: Blue Switch Grass Heavy Metal Features: Winter Interest, Foliage Interest, Native to North America, Upright Habit Bloom Time: Summer Light Requirements: Full Sun -Partial Sun Resists Deer Mature Plant Size: 2 - 4 feet Zone 3 - 9 | |
| Feed in March and November with Planttone. Re-mulch every January and June. Prune almost to the ground every April 1st. Deep soak every 2 weeks the first 2 summers. Cut plumes in fall and spray with preservative for dried flower arrangements. | |
| Blue-green blades turns bright yellow-orange in fall. Winter Interest, Foliage Interest | |
| Early Summer | |
| Purple | |
| 3' x 2.5' | |
| 3' | |
| Upright, clump-forming, perennial grass | |
| Fast | |
| Full Sun-Partial Sun | |
| Zone 5-9 |