Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' |
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Heavy Metal Switch Grass |
This perennial grass will grow 2'-4' tall and 2'-4' wide. It has narrow, blue gray leaves with slender, light flowers that bloom in midsummer. Tall grasses are highly combustible.
Plant Type
Perennial, Grass
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.