- Switchgrass
Botanical name: panicum virgatum
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 3 to 8 ft in height and a 2 – 3 ft spread
Bloom time: summer/fall/early winter
Hardy zone: zones 3-9
Flower color: yellow/pink/purple/green
Foliage color: green/yellow
Growth rate: reaches maturity in 3 years
Pruning instructions: trim back to 5 inches above the ground in the late fall
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: mixes well with groundcover
Light needs: 6 – 8 hours of sun a day
Special features: great perennial border
Watering instructions: requires weekly watering
Fertilizing instructions : low in nitrogen fertilizer in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring and fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: black eyed susan, beautyberry, stonecrop sedum
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
