Panicum (Switch Grass)
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  • Cultivars of this genus of the tallgrass prairie
  • Upright form
  • Showy flowers
  • Golden fall color.
  • Tolerates extremes in soil conditions
  • ​Pollinator plant

​​virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
  • Use in rain gardens, bioswales, erosion control, meadows
  • Blue foliage pairs nicely with burgundy
  • Bloom time: summer to fall
  • 4' H x 2' W
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​virgatum 'Northwind'
  • Use in masses or groups  
  • Prefers moist soils
  • Use along water's edge, rain gardens, erosion control
  • Bloom time: summer to fall
  • ​4' H x 3' W
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​virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons' PP 17994
  • Blue-green foliage turns purple-red    
  • Use in masses or groups
  • Pairs well with blues
  • Tolerates wet soils
  • Bloom time: summer to fall
  • 3' H x 2' W​
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​virgatum 'Shenandoah'
  • Blue-green foliage turns purple-red    
  • Use in masses or groups
  • Pairs well with blues
  • Tolerates wet soils
  • Bloom time: summer to fall
  • 3' H x 2' W
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