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Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
Four-to-six-foot vertical presence with airy seed clouds. 'Shenandoah' goes wine-red.
nativepollinator
TypeGrass
HardinessUSDA Zones 4–9
SunFull sun / Part sun
WaterLow (after establishment)
Height48–72 in
Bloompink, red · summer, fall, winter
Where to buy
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