Dallas Blues Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
SKU
00567
Carefree and colorful native grass for multi-season beauty. Wide, powder-blue leaves backdrop large, airy reddish purple plumes that emerge in early autumn and are stunning in cut arrangements. The seed heads persist to provide winter interest and food for birds. A showy accent, or plant en masse for dramatic effect.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly in extreme heat; less often, once established.
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| Lore | This grass is a vital component of the American prairie where a wide range of wildlife thrives within its dense thatch and feeds upon the foliage and seeds. |
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| Average Size at Maturity | Upright clump of pendant foliage 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | A big bold grass to spot into a dull bed or border to add interest and animation. Outstanding generously integrated into wild gardens, meadow edges and prairies. Lush appearance is also suited to modern architecture in masses both irregular and geometric. Drifts and irregular clumps are ideal for rustic home sites. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Plumes |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Hillside, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly in extreme heat; less often, once established. |
| Companion Plants | Barberry (Berberis); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Potentilla (Potentilla); Weigela (Weigela); Aster (Aster) |
Thrives in lean, sandy to clay soils but tolerates a wide range of moisture and soil conditions. May flop in overly rich soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Forms clumps; may slowly spread by rhizomes. Cut back to the ground in late winter to early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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