Grass Switch Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal Blue Switch Grass features airy plumes of rose flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive grassy leaves are steel blue in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous orange in the fall. The brick red seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from late summer to mid fall. The steel blue stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.

• Botanical Name: Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
  
• Sun requirements: full sun-partial shade
• Growth Rate: medium
• Mature Height: 5 feet Mature width: 3 feet
• Preferred soil moisture: dry to moist
• Cold Hardiness: 3a
• Nice Fall color
• airy rose flowers in mid summer

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