Switchgrass
Come rain or come shine, this is one gorgeous grass. After a shower, the delicate clouds of switchgrass seed heads are spangled with raindrops that glisten in the sun. In dry weather, these mostly upright grasses are beautiful in slanting sun, which highlights their green, purplish, or bluish leaves.
In late summer, lightly branched panicles of spikelets (flowers) appear above the foliage, presenting an airy picture. In fall, the foliage often takes on dramatic red, yellow, or gold tones, then it turns buff in winter. Some self-seed freely. Provide average, well-drained soil in sun or very light shade for best results.
- Light:
- Sun
- Zones:
- 5-9
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Plant Height:
- 2-5 feet tall
- Plant Width:
- 9-42 inches wide
- Bloom Time:
- Blooms late summer and into fall, depending on variety
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers,Beds & Borders,Slopes,Groundcover
- Special Features:
- Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Fall Color,Winter Interest,Cut Flowers,Dried Flowers,Attracts Birds,Drought Tolerant,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow
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Corner of Grasses
Walk to Front Door 2
Easy-Care Summer-Blooming Shade Garden Plan
Fall Color Garden Plan
Easy Streetside Garden Plan
Black-eyed Susan
The dark-centered golden daisies of black-eyed Susan create an informal meadow look for several weeks when planted in sun with switchgrass.
AsterIn sunny beds and borders, 'Purple Dome' aster bursts into flower in early fall and shows off dramatically against the fall colors of switchgrass.
CrocosmiaIn summer, 'Lucifer' crocosmia displays gaudy sprays of brilliant scarlet-orange flowers that play off well against cooling switchgrass.
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